Uganda said on Saturday that three new Ebola cases had been confirmed there, taking the total of confirmed cases to five.

President Museveni has announced that Uganda will host a continental Ebola coordination centre proposed by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as African health authorities intensify efforts to strengthen regional preparedness and response to the disease.

Bundibugyo, Uganda, faces stigma due to its association with a rare Ebola virus type amidst an outbreak in eastern Congo. Local officials seek to clarify misconceptions and prevent further spread.

Catholic bishops in Uganda have urged the people to remain calm after the government postponed the annual Martyrs Day celebrations, following an Ebola outbreak in the East African

Uganda has announced sweeping public health restrictions, including the suspension of flights, border transport, and weekly markets in high-risk districts, following confirmation of two imported Ebola cases linked to the ongoing outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda’s trade deficit with the East African Community narrowed sharply in March 2026, buoyed by a 17 percent jump in export receipts that outpaced rising imports, according to the Ministry of Finance’s April State of the Economy Report.