Uganda: Ebola epidemic receding according to health authorities

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Uganda

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced on Wednesday that the Ebola epidemic is receding, with no new cases reported for five days. The outbreak was declared on May 15 in Kampala. Museveni urged the population to remain vigilant and take the situation seriously, noting that the virus can be contained.

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