Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases

Uganda has confirmed three additional Ebola virus cases, raising the total number of infections in the current outbreak to five since the disease was first detected in the country on May 15.

The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday, that the newly confirmed cases include a Ugandan driver, a Ugandan health worker, and a woman from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, where a major outbreak has continued to raise concern across the region.

In a statement shared on X, the ministry said health authorities were intensifying response measures to curb further spread of the virus.

“The ministry continues to strengthen surveillance, case management, contact tracing and public awareness efforts to contain the outbreak and protect the health and safety of all Ugandans,” the statement read.

The latest confirmation comes a day after the World Health Organisation, WHO, raised the risk level of the outbreak in the DRC to its highest classification, citing growing regional concerns.

Earlier in the week, Uganda suspended public transport links with the DRC after reporting two initial Ebola cases, including one fatality involving Congolese nationals who had crossed the border.

Health officials say ongoing containment efforts are focused on monitoring contacts, improving surveillance systems, and reinforcing public awareness campaigns aimed at limiting further transmission across affected areas.