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Published on 2026-05-22 12:28:59
In a decisive move to curb the spread of a newly declared Ebola outbreak, the Parliament of Uganda has officially banned public and guest attendance from the upcoming State of the Nation Address.
The directive, issued in a May 22, 2026 statement by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, mandates that the high-profile event will now enforce strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The restrictions come just days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the current Ebola surge—driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus strain—a Public Health Emergency of…
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