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Good news for Uganda’s #Ebola response! The last confirmed Ebola patient has been discharged after testing negative twice, marking the start of the 42-day countdown to the end of the outbreak. WHO commends the @MinofhealthUG, health workers, communities, and partners for their tireless work to detect cases, trace contacts, strengthen surveillance, and protect communities. But the response is not over. With ongoing transmission across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, there is the need to maintain the highest level of vigilance to quickly detect and control any new imported cases. Report symptoms early. Seek care immediately. Read more: afro.who.int/countries/ugan… #EbolaResponse #Uganda #WHO #HealthForAll

#Uganda 🇺🇬 has today entered the 42-day countdown to the end of its #Ebola outbreak after the last confirmed case tested negative for the virus for a second time and was discharged from care, marking an important milestone in the country's response 👇🏿 bit.ly/4aU5hn7

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The Government of Uganda, through the @MinofHealthUG, convened partners for an Ebola Accountability Forum to enhance transparency, coordination & alignment for the Ebola outbreak response. The forum also reviewed the 6‑month response plan & Uganda‑DRC cross‑border activities.

In the ongoing #Ebola response, @WHO and partners are engaging communities to ensure access to timely, trusted information. By addressing local concerns & fostering collective ownership of the response, we are helping communities take informed action to reduce transmission and save lives.

“The anthropologist is the midfielder of the outbreak response. I connect the response teams and the community," says Dr Chris Opesen, @WHO anthropologist working in the frontlines of the #Ebola outbreak response in #Uganda. Read more about Chris's work👇🏿bit.ly/4eDGhmn

The latest #Ebola situation report provides an update on the ongoing response, including disease surveillance, laboratory testing, patient care, infection prevention and control, logistics, and community engagement. Read the latest situation report: bit.ly/4eSUOcT @WHO continues to work with national authorities and partners to strengthen the response, expand access to care, protect communities, interrupt transmission and save lives.

.@WHO and @AfricaCDC have brought together technical experts and partner organizations under a unified coordination structure to support country-led #Ebola outbreak response. Today this Continental Incident Management Support Team, located in Kampala, #Uganda, became fully operational. Listen to a snippet of Dr Marie Roseline Belizaire's remarks at the launch over the weekend 👇🏿

In the context of the ongoing #Ebola outbreak in #DRC, with spillover to Uganda, @WHO and @AfricaCDC today launched a unified operational platform to strengthen continental leadership, partner alignment and coordination, in support of outbreak response measures in DRC and Uganda, and preparedness activities in 10 priority countries in the region. This joint Continental Incident Management Support Team has its headquarters in Kampala, #Uganda 🇺🇬.

Uganda convenes a high-level regional summit with the @WHOAFRO , @AfricaCDC , and the @UKinUganda Health Security Agency to strengthen Ebola preparedness amid the Bundibugyo outbreak. Eleven high-risk countries are enhancing surveillance, border controls, and response systems through joint planning and simulations. The health leaders stressed the urgent need for funding, cross-border coordination, and collective action to prevent further spread, protect lives, and build resilient health security systems across Africa’s most vulnerable regions and populations. #ebolapreparedness

Uganda continues to register patients who have successfully recovered from #Ebola However, the virus remains in male survivors for at least 6 months. Men are encouraged to adhere to the advice of the health workers and use condoms correctly and consistently to avoid passing the virus to your partner in this period. #MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

Dr Marie Roseline Belizaire, Regional Emergency Director at @WHOAFRO , today met the WHO Uganda Country Office Incident Management Team for Ebola, led by Country Representative Dr @KasondeMwinga. She briefed them on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and commended their dedication and strong support to Uganda’s response. She urged continued backing for Uganda’s response strategy, noting that the country has experienced personnel and the tools needed to mount an effective response. #Ebolaoutbreak

Today, @WHO Representative @KasondeMwinga has said that immunisation requires a whole-of-society approach, uniting government, communities, civil society, partners, and the private sector to mobilise resources, build trust, and drive demand. Speaking at the National Immunisation Symposium in Kampala, she reaffirmed WHO's support for guidance, surveillance, tracking of zero-dose children, and the integration of immunisation into health care. “Toward 2030, we must accelerate coverage, reach the unreached, strengthen systems, and ensure no child is left behind”, she added. #immunization @MinofHealthUG

Today @MinofHealthUG and @MinSanteRDC met in Aru health zone, #DRC 🇨🇩 to launch a cross-border collaboration to strengthen surveillance for border areas, and establish joint laboratories and clinical services in several locations across DRC, starting with Aru. The plan includes shared surveillance and information at points of entry, and joint deployment of rapid response mobile laboratories, Ebola treatment centres and expert teams to work together to stop the outbreak.

@UNDAuthorityUganda, the government body regulating medical products, is advancing toward @WHO Maturity Level 3. With WHO support across three levels, NDA reviewed priority technical documents aligned to international standards. A four-month effort culminated in a workshop, 25th–29th May 2026, in Kampala, validating guidelines on substandard and falsified products, complaints and appeals, and reliance frameworks. SOPs, templates, and decision tools were also validated, thereby strengthening regulatory excellence and protecting public health by enabling safer access to quality medicines nationwide. #medicalproducts #qaulitymedicines

@ubtsug1 Uganda Blood Transfusion Services commemorated #WorldBloodDonorDay2026, with Mrs Charlotte Kainerugaba, National Champion for Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage, as Guest of Honour. This year’s theme, “One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives,” reminds us that every donation is a powerful act of compassion, solidarity, and hope. WHO highlighted that blood saves mothers during childbirth, children battling severe malaria and anaemia, accident victims, and many others needing urgent care. While progress continues across Africa, the demand for safe blood still exceeds supply. Today, we celebrate the heroes giving the gift of life. Thank you, voluntary donors, for your unwavering generosity. To all eligible: become a regular donor and join this life-saving movement. One drop of humanity can save a life, strengthen communities, and inspire hope. Together, let’s act.

This weekend the first cross-border surveillance meeting was held between #Ebola rapid response teams in Aru in #DRC 🇨🇩 and Arua in #Uganda 🇺🇬. The discussion was convened and moderated by @WHO, with participation from @AFENETAfrica. The teams designed a strategy to share Ebola case investigation findings, alerts and information on contacts of cases that will strengthen cross-border surveillance and inform joint response actions across the neighbouring countries.

The head of @WHO praises Uganda’s response to an #Ebola outbreak, which has spread to the country from neighbouring DRC. Continued vigilance and cross-border cooperation will be critical to stopping transmission, @DrTedros warns. buff.ly/1jNQdPA

Honoured to host a delegation @JapanEmb_Uganda and @JicaUganda at WHO Uganda today. The WHO team provided an update on the current #Ebola outbreak response in #Uganda, followed by a robust discussion on progress that the country has made to control the outbreak.

On 13 and 14 June @WHO joined delegations from @MinofHealthUG 🇺🇬 and @MinSanteRDC in Aru, 🇨🇩, to strengthen the cross-border response. The two countries discussed increased collaboration on coordination, surveillance (including at points of entry), risk communication and community engagement, clinical care and laboratory testing. WHO Uganda and partners stand ready to support this important collaboration.