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WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak Tedros said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen the border with DR Congo.

WHO boss commends Uganda’s Ebola response - UG Bulletin The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has praised Uganda’s handling of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, describing the country’s response as swift, coordinated, and effective in slowing potential transmission. Speaking during his visit to Uganda, Dr. Tedros said health authorities had moved quickly to activate surveillance systems, strengthen screening at points of entry, and reinforce case management capacity across affected regions. “I am in Uganda, where the government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of Ebola,” he said, highlighting what he described as strong preparedness and coordination within the national health system. He noted that screening at border posts, especially along the Uganda–DRC frontier, has been central in identifying suspected cases early and preventing wider community spread. Uganda’s Ministry of Health, working with international partners, has intensified surveillance, testing, and contact tracing efforts as part of the containment strategy. Dr. Tedros said these systems were functioning effectively in supporting early det…

WHO urges Uganda to help DRC tackle Ebola outbreak https://www.europesays.com/africa/275554/ World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged Uganda to lend its expertise and resources…

The World Health Organization (WHO) commends Uganda’s Ebola response, urges vigilance and regional cooperation https://www.europesays.com/africa/290260/ The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised Uganda’s response to an Ebola outbreak that has…

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda – 20 May 2026 Good morning to everyone in the room, and hello to everybody joining us online. Thank you for joining us. Early on Sunday, I declared a public health emergency of international concern over an epidemic of Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. This is the first time a Director-General has declared a PHEIC before convening an Emergency Committee. I took this step in accordance with Article 12 of the International Health Regulations, after consulting the Ministers of Health of DRC and Uganda, and in view of the need for urgent action. I determined that the situation was not a pandemic emergency, which is the new and highest classification under the amended International Health Regulations. After declaring the PHEIC, I immediately convened an Emergency Committee under the IHR, which met yesterday and agreed that the situation is a public health emergency of international concern, but is not a pandemic emergency. WHO assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level. So far, 51 cases have been…

WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort KAMPALA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

WHO urges Uganda to reconsider Congo border closure over Ebola outbreak https://www.europesays.com/africa/276311/ The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged Uganda to reconsider its decision to…

WHO Chief Urges Uganda to Lift Border Restrictions with Congo Amid Ebola Outbreak https://www.europesays.com/africa/274865/ The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called on the Ugandan authorities to reconsider…

W.H.O. chief praises Uganda’s efforts to limit spread of Ebola outbreak https://www.europesays.com/africa/276593/ The head of the World Health Organization visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the…

Uganda: Museveni Assures WHO of Uganda's Readiness to Contain Ebola [Nile Post] President Museveni has assured the World Health Organization (WHO) of Uganda's continued preparedness to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak, emphasizing the need for stronger regional collaboration and swift public health interventions to prevent further spread of the disease.

Uganda: WHO Chief Arrives in Uganda for High-Level Talks On Ebola Response [Nile Post] World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda for high-level engagements expected to focus on the country's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak and broader regional efforts to contain the disease.

Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response Our Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies, revised Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. You can change your cookie settings through your browser. CGTN Copied Laboratory scientist Diana Namanya extracts samples in the TNA extraction area of the Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Laboratory at the Uganda Institute of Virology in Entebbe, Uganda, on May 26, 2026. /CFP Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the neighboring country, a senior health official said on Monday. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda's Ministry of Health, made the remarks during a meeting with visiting World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kampala. According to a post by the ministry on the social media platform X, Atwine said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicenter of the current outbreak. She added that two mobile laboratories have already been established in the border t…

WHO chief lauds Uganda’s response to Ebola outbreak - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean News News|Ebola The director-general of the World Health Organization has praised Uganda for its response to theEbola outbreakin neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying he is “confident” the epidemic can be brought under control. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the Ugandan authorities on Monday to continue assisting the DRC in containing the deadly disease, during a visit to the country. end of list The DRC’s eastern province ofIturi, which sits on the border, is the epicentre of the outbreak. With the region blighted by decades of conflict, the DRC has struggled to deal with the emergency, which has worsened a dire humanitarian situation. However, the United Nations health chief credited Uganda with striking a responsible stance to the threat. “The government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of Ebola,” Tedros said. “Screening at the borders helped detect cases arriving from neighbouring DRC, and the country’s surveillance, testing and case management systems are doing steady work.” However, Tedros also urged Uganda to ease res…

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Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response By IANS | Updated: June 8, 2026 19:40 IST 2026-06-08T19:39:04+5:30 2026-06-08T19:40:23+5:30 Preferred on Preferred on Next Kampala, June 8 Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... Uganda deploys health workers to DR Congo to support Ebola response Kampala, June 8 Uganda has deployed a team of health workers to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the neighbouring country, a senior health official said on Monday. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary at Uganda's Ministry of Health, made the remarks during a meeting with visiting World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Kampala, Xinhua news agency reported. According to a post by the ministry on the social media platform X, Atwine said Uganda is also setting up 50-bed treatment units this week to support Ebola response efforts in eastern DRC, the epicentre of the current outbreak. She added that two mobile laboratories have already been established in the border towns of Bwer…

EBOLA: WHO chief visits Uganda - Here are his comments World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has visited Uganda and praised the country's response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. In a statement posted on X on June 8, 2026, Tedros said Uganda had mounted a swift and capable response to the outbreak, helping contain the spread of the deadly disease. He said border screening measures had helped health authorities identify Ebola cases entering Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Tedros, Uganda's surveillance, testing and case management systems continue to play a key role in tracking and treating patients. He revealed that Uganda had recorded 19 confirmed Ebola cases so far. Fourteen of the cases involved people who entered the country from the DRC, while five were Ugandan nationals. Tedros said two people from the DRC had died from the disease. He extended condolences to their families. The WHO chief said the organisation is supporting Uganda's response alongside the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and other regional partners. His remarks come as health authorities work to prevent …

The director-general of the UN's World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, visited Uganda on Monday (June 8), which borders the epicenter of the latest Ebola outbreak in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). www.dw.com/en/ebola-out...

Bangkok Post - WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort World WHO chief praises Uganda's Ebola effort PUBLISHED : 8 Jun 2026 at 21:45 WRITER: AFP Small Medium Large The epicentre of the current Ebola outbreak was traced to northeastern DRC in mid-May 2026. (Photo:AFP) KAMPALA - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) visited Uganda on Monday and praised its efforts to limit the spread of an Ebola outbreak from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The WHO has declared an international health emergency over the outbreak which has caused 515 confirmed infections in the DRC, including 91 deaths, since it was announced on May 15 in northeastern DRC. Uganda has recorded 19 cases and two deaths. All but five have been Congolese nationals who crossed the border. "The success rate in managing Ebola in Uganda has been good," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a visit to the Mulago National Referral Hospital in the capital, Kampala. "Because of the experience gained in managing public health emergencies, there is a case fatality rate of less than one percent," he said, adding that the WHO had supported the training of 148 health workers for the Ebola res…

WHO chief lauds Uganda's response to Ebola outbreak | Ebola News Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the country had responded promptly and capably, but called for it to reopen its border with DR Congo. Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026 The director-general of the World Health Organization has praised Uganda for its response to the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), saying he is “confident” the epidemic can be brought under control. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged the Ugandan authorities on Monday to continue assisting the DRC in containing the deadly disease, during a visit to the country. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The DRC’s eastern province of Ituri , which sits on the border, is the epicentre of the outbreak. With the region blighted by decades of conflict, the DRC has struggled to deal with the emergency, which has worsened a dire humanitarian situation. However, the United Nations health chief credited Uganda with striking a responsible stance to the threat. “The government has mounted a prompt and capable response to the outbreak of Ebola,” Tedros said. “Screening at the borders helped detect cases arriving from neighbour…

Ebola outbreak: WHO's Tedros visits Uganda, bordering the DRC Ituri province epicenter The World Health Organization head is visiting Uganda, praising its "prompt and capable response" to the Ebola outbreak just across the border in DRC's Ituri province. Uganda has logged just a few cases, mainly imported.