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Uganda sets up Ebola isolation units after outbreak in capital

Kampala, Feb 3: Uganda with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has set up an 84-bed Ebola isolation and treatment facility in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, following the virus outbreak in the east African country, a health official said on Monday.

UAE, Uganda sign agreement to build specialised eye-care Hospital in Uganda

Abu Dhabi, January 22: Under the directives of President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and oversight of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, Chairman of the International Philanthropic and Humanitarian Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, the UAE and the Republic of Uganda have signed an agreement to build a fully integrated eye hospital in the city of Entebbe through an investment of USD 20 million.