Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as virus spreads in DRC

What the report says

Biztoc, citing a Yahoo News report, said Uganda has declared itself free of Ebola while infections continue in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the report published July 29, Uganda’s Foreign Ministry announced the declaration on Tuesday and said the country had discharged its last confirmed Ebola patient on June 16.

The report indicates the declaration followed the successful completion of the required post-recovery monitoring period after the final confirmed case was released from care. The available text does not provide the number of Ugandan cases, the specific Ebola strain involved, or the location of the treated patient, so those details remain outside the confirmed evidence.

The development matters because Uganda shares a long and active border with DRC, where Ebola outbreaks have repeatedly posed regional public health risks. Ebola is a severe viral disease that can spread through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people or contaminated materials, making rapid isolation, contact tracing and cross-border surveillance central to containment.

While Uganda’s announcement signals that its latest known chain of transmission has ended, the continuing spread in DRC means health authorities in the region are likely to remain on alert. The report does not say whether Uganda has changed border measures, vaccination plans or public health guidance following the declaration.