Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over after 42 days without a new case
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have announced the end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak after the country completed 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case.
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Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Uganda’s success demonstrated the importance of decisive leadership, community involvement, and accessible public health systems in stopping Ebola transmission.
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