Uganda & United States — United States Agency for International Development

Uganda: Uganda is facing a new and deadly Ebola outbreak, underscoring its reliance on international aid for health, which is significantly decreasing.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The United States — United States Agency for International Development's program closures resulted in Ghana losing $78 million in health funding.

Uganda: Uganda>>> has reported confirmed Ebola cases linked to the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>, leading to border closures and heightened surveillance efforts, while also expressing concern over the Uganda — Bundibugyo virus being named after one of its districts.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The United States — United States Agency for International Development experienced severe budget cuts and layoffs under Donald Trump's administration, leading to a diminished capacity to respond to health crises like the Ebola outbreak in affected countries.

Uganda: Neighboring country that experienced cases and deaths, declared free of the virus last month. At risk of renewed spread, impacting its health system and economy.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: Its abrupt shutdown disrupted health surveillance funding, hampering the response.

Uganda: Uganda is affected by the Ebola outbreak as cases have spread across its border from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, increasing the risk of wider regional transmission.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The United States — United States Agency for International Development, previously a key provider of PPE and logistics, was dismantled, leading to a significant gap in the current Ebola response.

Uganda: Neighboring country that contained its linked outbreak, declaring itself Ebola-free. Its success provides a model for containment but remains at risk of cross-border spread.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: Agency that was shuttered, affecting health surveillance funding. Its absence has weakened response capacity.

Uganda: Uganda>>> has reported confirmed cases and deaths linked to the Ebola outbreak, contributing to the regional concern that prompted the United States>>>'s quarantine plans.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: The dismantling of the United States — United States Agency for International Development>>> last year has been warned to cripple surveillance systems crucial for outbreaks.

Uganda: Uganda is part of the Ebola outbreak response, receiving U.S. health security funding.

United States — United States Agency for International Development: USAID faced steep cuts before the Ebola outbreak, and the funding request includes $1.4 billion for Ebola response.