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news Npr World 2026-05-31

Aid Cuts Hamper Uganda's Ebola Crisis Frontline Response

Foreign aid cuts are hindering Ugandan aid workers' efforts to prepare for and respond to the escalating Ebola crisis in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They are actively monitoring the situation and preparing for potential case increases.


Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping. <img alt="Healthcare workers participate in a simulation exercise in Uganda, practicing how to conduct a safe and dignified burial for a deceased Ebola patient." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2560x1920+0+0/resize/2560x1920!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot...

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