Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
Uganda has declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala. During this outbreak, 14 cases, 12 confirmed and two not confirmed through laboratory tests (probable), were reported. Four deaths, two confirmed and two probable, occurred. Ten people
EU Announces €1.2 Million in Emergency Funding for Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
The European Union (EU) has announced €1.2 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support Uganda’s response to the ongoing Sudan Ebola virus outbreak. This funding will enable the World Health Organization (WHO) to address critical needs, including coordination, surveillance, infection prevention and control, case management, operational support, and logistics. The
Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response
Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical Team (nEMT) to the ongoing Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) response. On 30 January 2025, MOH declared an outbreak of SVD in the country after a 35-year-old Ugandan male who worked as
