Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, Africa's main health body said on Thursday, though first tests had come up negative.

An Ebola outbreak has been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Experts share concerns about the highly fatal and contagious hemorrhagic fever.

Ugandan health officials on Thursday confirmed a case of Ebola in the capital Kampala, in a nurse who sought care at a number of facilities.

Uganda's health authorities say they are in "in full control of the situation," and are working to contain the outbreak.

The Ugandan Health Ministry has confirmed the death of a nurse following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the country. The permanent secretary of

Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital Kampala with the first confirmed patient dying from it on Wednesday, the health ministry said on Thursday.

Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Kampala, its capital city, and the death of a nurse, the Ministry of Health says. The victim, who died on Wednesday at a Kampala hospital, was a 32-year-old man,

Health officials worry the unusual strain will spread in crowded Kampala after the death of a male nurse.

Health officials in Uganda confirmed there is an Ebola virus outbreak in the capital city and that one person has died.

Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care said on Friday its group chief financial officer, Martyn Roberts, had resigned after five years with the company, to pursue other opportunities.

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