Uganda calls for AU force to contain Ebola outbreak

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Nyanguila, R. (2026, October 30). Uganda calls for AU force to contain Ebola outbreak. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/30/2026/uganda-calls-the-african-union-ebola-force-to-contain-the-outbreak

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Uganda is urging the African Union to deploy its standby force to help control an ongoing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo that has resulted in over 5,000 deaths and more than 10,000 infections. The country's health minister made this request at a meeting of health officials from 45 African nations aimed at coordinating the continent’s response to the epidemic, which has also reached Kenya and Nigeria. The proposal includes using AU personnel for medical assistance and logistics support due to a shortage of healthcare workers in affected areas.

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Health officials from 45 African countries met on Wednesday to coordinate a continent-wide response to an Ebola outbreak that has killed nearly 5,000 people, mostly in DR Congo, where more than 10,000 infections have been confirmed. The virus has also spread to Kenya and Nigeria. Jean Kaseya, head of the Africa CDC, warned that without adequate preparedness, a wider outbreak across Africa is possible. Only three out of 31 countries evaluated were found to be adequately prepared for the crisis. Uganda’s health minister called on the African Union (AU) to deploy its standby force to help contain the spread and ease shortages of medical personnel.

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“Article A reports on the status of Congo's Ebola outbreak reaching 10,000 cases on October 27th, while Article B discusses Uganda's call for AU support and a continent-wide response to the ongoing outbreak that has spread beyond Congo as of October 30th.”

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Ruben Nyanguila

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Uganda has called on the African Union to consider deploying its standby peacekeeping and humanitarian force to help contain an Ebola outbreak that has killed nearly 5,000 people in DR Congo. asserted

that → call → Congo

The call was made at a meeting of health officials from 45 African countries who came together to coordinate a continent-wide response to the outbreak, which has infected more than 10,000 people in DR Congo and now spread to Kenya and Nigeria. asserted

which → make → Kenya

Uganda’s health minister told the summit on Wednesday that AU personnel could provide medical and logistical support, and help ease a shortage of health workers. uncertain

personnel → tell → workers

He called on leaders to hold an emergency meeting to decide on financing and deployment. asserted

He → call → financing

Officials agreed to strengthen cross-border surveillance, share information, and keep borders open. asserted

Officials → agree → borders

The virus has now spread further across Africa than any previous Ebola outbreak, with cases in the continent’s central, eastern, and western regions. asserted

virus → spread → regions