Uganda has been officially declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation after recording no new case for 42 days, marking the end of the latest outbreak in the East African country.
The WHO made the declaration on Thursday, commending Uganda for its efforts to contain the disease and prevent further spread.
According to the global health body, Uganda reached 42 days without a new case after the last confirmed imported Ebola patient was discharged on July 16, 2026.
“Uganda has reached 42 days since the last confirmed imported Ebola case was discharged on 16 July 2026, with no documented onward transmission associated with the case, marking an end to the outbreak,” the WHO said in a post on X.
The WHO also praised the Ugandan government, health workers and other partners for the measures taken to contain the outbreak and prevent wider transmission.
Uganda recorded 20 Ebola cases during the outbreak, most of them involving people who had travelled from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Two people died from the disease.
The development comes amid a severe Ebola situation in parts of eastern DRC, where the outbreak has placed significant pressure on health facilities.