Ministry of Health on Uganda says the country remains Ebola-free, with all 60 contacts linked to a recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case involving a Kenyan traveller having completed their mandatory 21-day follow-up period and been discharged.
Speaking during a press conference, Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi said investigations into the case are ongoing in collaboration with Nigerian health authorities and international development partners. The investigation seeks to establish the traveller’s movements, interactions and activities in Uganda and along the journey to Abuja, Nigeria, while reviewing available genomic sequencing findings.
The minister also clarified that Kasese District has no confirmed Ebola cases and has recorded no deaths from the disease.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has intensified traveller screening at Entebbe International Airport, land border crossings and designated road checkpoints. All travellers entering Uganda must undergo screening by Port Health services, including diplomats and United Nations personnel.
Movement across the Uganda–DRC border remains restricted to essential travellers, including humanitarian workers and truck drivers, in line with earlier National Task Force resolutions.
Dr. Baryomunsi emphasized the need for continued regional cooperation, stronger health security and adequate resources to prevent cross-border transmission and contain potential outbreaks.
As of October 25, 2026, the Ministry of Health maintains that Uganda remains Ebola-free, while investigations and preventive measures continue.