Africa CDC hails Uganda for Ebola containment

What the report says

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has praised Uganda for containing its latest Ebola outbreak, according to The Independent Uganda. In Kampala, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said the achievement reflected strong national leadership and coordinated action after he co-chaired a meeting with officials from Uganda’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization’s Africa regional leadership.

The report says Uganda declared the outbreak over on July 28, 2026, even before the World Health Organization’s standard 42-day monitoring period had fully run its course after the last patient was discharged. Uganda’s final Ebola patient was released on July 16 after testing negative for the virus.

Kaseya urged continued caution, saying preparedness, surveillance and cross-border coordination still matter to avoid renewed transmission and to protect wider regional health security. The remarks highlight how outbreak response in one country can affect neighboring states, especially in a region where population movement can complicate disease control.

The development matters because Ebola outbreaks can spread quickly if not detected and contained early. The praise from Africa CDC suggests Uganda’s response was viewed as effective, while also underscoring that health authorities want to maintain vigilance after the formal end of an outbreak.