Uganda denies Ebola outbreak after Nigeria confirms imported case

Uganda has denied having an active Ebola outbreak following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), insisting that it has no confirmed active infections as authorities investigate where the patient contracted the virus.
In a public statement issued in Kampala on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Uganda’s Ministry of Health said the Nigerian patient had travelled through the country before arriving in Nigeria but stressed that her transit did not establish where she was infected.
“We wish to clarify that, as at the time of this statement, Uganda has NO confirmed active Ebola cases,” the ministry said.
The statement, titled “Reported Ebola Case in N...