Uganda: Ugandans Question WHO Over 'Ebola Bundibugyo' Naming
21 May 2026, 05:12 GMT
Topic: East Africa
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202605210011.html
[Nile Post] A fresh debate has erupted in Uganda over the naming of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus strain, with diplomats, journalists, and sections of the public questioning why a deadly disease variant continues to carry the name of a Ugandan district despite modern World Health Organization naming protocols discouraging the use of geographic locations.