The Ugandan health ministry has said the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has risen from three to nine. Recall that the East African country last month declared an outbreak of the severe,

Health authorities in Uganda say Ebola cases in the country have risen to nine while 265 other people are being monitored under quarantine.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has risen to nine from three, the country's health ministry said.

Nine people were confirmed to have Ebola virus in Uganda and around 265 others are being monitored under quarantine, health authorities have said. The nine include the first victim, a male nurse who died the day before the outbreak was declared on January 30.

Ugandan authorities have begun a clinical trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola that has killed one person in the outbreak declared last week.

KAMPALA - Uganda has begun a trial vaccination programme for the strain of Ebola viral infection that is behind Sudan's latest outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of confirmed cases has risen to three.

The Health Ministry has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any individuals exhibiting symptoms consistent with Ebola to the nearest health facility call the toll-free line: 0800-100-066

Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, following an outbreak in the country that has killed one person and infected two others. The first patient, a 32-year-old male nurse, died last week.