Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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"It's because people invested in preparedness."
— Dr Kasonde Mwinga , Academic
"We know how to deal with it."
— Alan Kasujja , Executive
"It was a matter of sorting and ordering a few more supplies, and then actually in one day we were ready to receive the patients."
— Dr David Kaggwa , Academic
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Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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