Uganda steps up Ebola response as new cases raise concern in Kampala

Africanews | 27-05-2026 06:57pm |

Uganda has intensified its Ebola response measures in Kampala following the confirmation of two new cases involving health workers, which has brought the total number of infections in the country to seven. The Ministry of Health is implementing enhanced screening protocols and contact tracing efforts to identify and isolate individuals who may have been exposed to the virus. This outbreak is reportedly linked to the ongoing situation in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting urgent action from health authorities to prevent further spread of the disease.

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