Rising Ebola Concerns in Uganda: Cases Jump to Eight

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda has increased to eight, as reported by Jean Kaseya, the director-general of Africa CDC. This comes after a senior Ugandan health official stated that the country's cases were at seven just a day prior.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Dakar | Updated: 28-05-2026 18:47 IST | Created: 28-05-2026 18:47 IST
Rising Ebola Concerns in Uganda: Cases Jump to Eight
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The Ebola situation in Uganda is escalating, with confirmed cases reaching eight. This update was provided by Jean Kaseya, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), on Thursday.

Only a day earlier, a senior Ugandan health official had announced that there were seven Ebola cases in the country.

The uptick in case numbers is causing concern among health authorities as they work to contain the outbreak.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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