Uganda Health News API

Get the live top health headlines from Uganda with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Uganda Health News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Uganda.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ug&category=health&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 2843,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "03795557f35773f4c43e89d99a9659fd",
            "title": "Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak",
            "description": "The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is presenting significant challenges in terms of treatment and prevention of the disease due to the remote area in which the outbreak began and the specific strain of virus, among other reasons. \nJonathon Gass, assistant professor of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and assistant professor of Infectious Disease and Global Health at Cummings School of Veterinary",
            "content": "Newswise — The recent Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is presenting significant challenges in terms of treatment and prevention of the disease due to the remote area in which the outbreak began and the specific strain of ... [8685 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.newswise.com/articles/experts-describe-myriad-challenges-in-fight-to-control-ebola-outbreak",
            "image": "https://now.tufts.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large_1366w_912h/public/uploaded-assets/images/2026-06/ebola_shutterstock_2794958305_resized.jpg?h=94aa90dd&itok=BsQDwpsN",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-23T01:30:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "a7e70333eab8750164de280ed5e2e58c",
                "name": "Newswise",
                "url": "https://www.newswise.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d808f693297611282fd7f66ba1dfb648",
            "title": "As Ebola cases hit 1,000, almost 3 million children and adolescents face rising risks in eastern DR Congo - UNICEF",
            "description": "Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care",
            "content": "NEW YORK/KAMPALA/KINSHASA, 22 June 2026 – As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, an estimated 2.95 million children and adolescents aged 18 and under – representing 54 per cent of the population in 31 affected health zones – are at risk from Eb... [4214 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/ebola-cases-hit-1000-almost-3-million-children-and-adolescents-face-rising-risks",
            "image": "https://www.unicef.org/sites/default/files/styles/open_graph_image/public/UNI997850.webp.jpeg?itok=AqAqvuMo",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-22T21:00:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "4743c582f20a61c1effcad525e3464d3",
                "name": "Unicef",
                "url": "https://www.unicef.org"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "dab38098062d06e8cf2f87eddd42d9a0",
            "title": "Japan donates $3.5M for Ebola response in DR Congo and Uganda",
            "description": "Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the assistance would be provided through international organizations to address urgent humanitarian needs aris...",
            "content": "Japan on Monday announced an emergency grant of $3.5 million to help contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.\nForeign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the assistance would be provided through internat... [2156 chars]",
            "url": "https://news.az/news/japan-donates-35m-for-ebola-response-in-dr-congo-and-uganda",
            "image": "https://news.az/photos/2026/06/1782140914.webp",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-22T15:10:31Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "66ef40a586dab9fbf5ff53174dc02ab1",
                "name": "Latest news from Azerbaijan",
                "url": "https://news.az"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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