The Uganda minister of health Chris Baryomunsi announced on Tuesday the country’s declaration of being free of Ebola after completing a 42-day infection-free days.
“Today, I released a media statement declaring the end of the 2026 Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda. I have, however, urged Ugandans to remain alert and continue observing SOPs and other public health measures. We shall continue to support our brothers and sisters in the DRC to contain the Ebola disease there,” Baryomunsi posted on X.
Today, I released a media statement declaring the end of the 2026 Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda. I have however urged Ugandans to remain alert and continue observing SOPs and other public health measures. We shall continue to support our brothers and sisters in DRC to…
— DR. CHRIS BARYOMUNSI (@CHRISBARYOMUNS1) July 28, 2026
The development comes at a time when Ebola, the deadly infectious viral haemorrhagic disease, has tallied 1,437 confirmed deaths in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to its ministry of health.
Uganda had 20 confirmed Ebola cases and two recorded deaths since around May, with the 18 patients under a monitoring period discharged.
It is unlike the DRC, where the two dead in Uganda were Congolese. Ebola cases in the DRC have reportedly been 3,262, with 1,437 dead from the virus. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the DRC is dealing with its 17th Ebola outbreak.
The World Health Organization stated that the latest outbreak has the fastest spread ever recorded, with Bundibugyo the most common strain out of the four variants known to attack humans.
