East Africa launches regional virus defence push in Uganda
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East Africa launches regional virus defence push in Uganda
As East Africa faces increasing threats from recurrent outbreaks of Ebola, Marburg and other infectious diseases, the East African Community, or EAC, on Wednesday launched a regional virology center in Uganda aimed at strengthening disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness across member states. The Uganda Virus Research Institute, or UVRI, based in Entebbe, was designated as
UVRI’s 90-year journey from Yellow Fever to Zika Virus and beyond
Dr Charles Olaro, the Director-General of Health Services in the Ministry of Health (left) cuts the ribbon at the Uganda Virus Research Institute’s 90th anniversary celebrations. Applauding him is Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu, the director of UVRI (2nd right) and Dr Samuel Okware, Director General of the Uganda National Health Research Organisation. COURTESY PHOTO/UGANDA VIRUS RESEARCH INSTITUTE. SPECIAL REPORT | For nine decades, the Uganda Virus R…
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