Uganda officially Ebola-free, 42 days after last patient discharged

Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo.

Ugandan health authorities have experience in quickly stopping Ebola outbreaks. After the confirmation of Ebola cases in May, the president urged Ugandans to “ stop shaking hands.”

Ugandan authorities have declared the country free of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

Ugandan authorities have declared the country "free" of Ebola after the last patient was discharged in mid-June

[allAfrica] Uganda has officially declared the end of its 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

Uganda's health minister declares country free of Ebola  Reuters

Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.