Spike in Uganda's Ebola Cases

Uganda's health ministry has reported an increase in confirmed Ebola cases, raising the count to nine. This announcement updates prior figures, which were seven reported cases. The Africa Centres for Disease Control reported eight cases on Thursday, highlighting the rapid progression of the outbreak.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Kampala | Updated: 29-05-2026 16:44 IST | Created: 29-05-2026 16:44 IST
Spike in Uganda's Ebola Cases
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Uganda's health ministry announced on Friday that confirmed Ebola cases have risen to nine, escalating concerns about the outbreak's spread.

The last report, released on Wednesday, had listed seven confirmed cases. However, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention updated the figure to eight on Thursday.

The current count, now at nine, indicates how swiftly the situation is evolving and underscores the urgent need for containment measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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