Democratic Republic of the Congo & Malaysia — Ministry of Health (Malaysia)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, with nearly 1,000 suspected cases and over 220 suspected deaths, leading to its border closure by Uganda and hindering trade.

Malaysia — Ministry of Health (Malaysia): The Malaysia — Ministry of Health (Malaysia) is responsible for implementing the border closure and other measures to contain the Ebola outbreak within Uganda. Diana Atwine is the permanent secretary of this ministry.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the primary location of the Ebola outbreak, with 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths. The outbreak significantly impacts its public health system and economy, especially in conflict-hit Ituri province.

Malaysia — Ministry of Health (Malaysia): The Malaysia — Ministry of Health (Malaysia) was mentioned in previous reports for confirming new cases, but is not directly relevant to the current update on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.