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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. Tomorrow evening at 8pm, I will address the country on the Ebola situation in Uganda. Please tune in.

[Daily Monitor @DailyMonitor]

WATCH: Dr Jimmy Opigo, the Assistant Commissioner for Health Services Inspection and Compliance, shares the grave effects of failing to comply with the set Standard Operating Procedures for Ebola, which may include partial lockdown in some areas.
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[Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros]

Thank you Permanent Secretary @DianaAtwine and @MinofHealthUG for organizing today's briefing for diplomatic corps in Kampala, on our joint work to stop the #Ebola outbreak. I joined the Permanent Secretary on her call to solidarity and cooperation, and implementation of evidence-based measures of health security, instead of travel and trade bans. Together, we can stop Ebola.

[ADRA Uganda @ADRA_Uganda]

Stakeholders’ engagement meeting and Ebola District Task Force training for high-risk districts organised by ADRA-Uganda in Nebbi district. @Dr Ronald Miria Ocaatre from the Ministry of Health has urged communities to seek accurate information about Ebola and avoid myths

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Today, the Ministry of Health with support from @WHOUganda convened a high level meeting with @WHO @DrTedros and Ambassadors, Heads of Mission and Development Partners to provide an update on the ongoing Ebola response in #Uganda.

Leading the Ministry's delegation, Permanent Secretary, Dr. @DianaAtwine reaffirmed Uganda's commitment to transparency, timely information sharing and evidence-based response measures. She attributed the progress made in containing this outbreak to the strong political will from H E @KagutaMuseveni, who has consistently championed Uganda's response to public health emergencies.

In response to supporting DRC in containing this outbreak, Dr. Atwine said "DRC is our brother country and through regional partnerships and efforts, we shall be able to defeat this outbreak."

Dr. Atwine called upon countries that have imposed travel restrictions on Uganda to reconsider their decisions.

Echoing this call, @DrTedros emphasized that travel restrictions are not helpful in controlling Ebola outbreaks and can negatively affect the movement of essential supplies, personnel, and commodities needed to support response efforts. He noted that such measures risk undermining trust, transparency, and international cooperation, and commended countries that have continued to follow WHO recommendations by avoiding unnecessary travel and trade restrictions.

He emphasized that Governments remain in the driving seat of the response and partners are required to support efforts including one plan, one budget and one Monitoring and Evaluation framework.

Dr. Tedros commended the Ministry's response to the Ebola outbreak under the leadership of Dr. @DianaAtwine and reaffirmed WHO's commitment to support the response.

#MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

Celebrating Heroes Day. https://t.co/pgBooix0w9

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Health workers, a patient with vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain should raise suspicion for Ebola.

Protect yourself. Protect your health facility.
#MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

[Marcella Karekye @MKarekye]

CABINET MEMBERS TAKE OATH.
08/06/2026
ENTEBBE, UGANDA. Congratulations 🎊

[WHO Uganda @WHOUganda]

During a visit to the national Ebola Treatment Unit, based at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala 🇺🇬, @DrTedros, @WHO Director-General, recognized the critical work of health workers. He highlighted the humanity of their work, ensuring that patients are treated with dignity. He emphasized that recovery includes support beyond discharge, without stigma.

Even in the absence of widely available, proven vaccines for Bundibugyo ebolavirus, lives can be saved through early diagnosis, close monitoring and high-quality supportive care.

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) director general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has praised Uganda’s dedicated Ebola treatment infrastructure, describing it as a strong example of preparedness and partnership in managing infectious disease outbreaks in Africa.

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[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

📽️ Dr Tolbert Geewleh Nyenswah reaffirms Africa CDC's commitment to contain Ebola
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[Yoweri K Museveni @KagutaMuseveni]

I met with the World Health Organization Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who called on me at State House Entebbe.

We discussed the Ebola outbreak in the region and the measures needed to strengthen prevention and response efforts. I stressed the importance of community awareness, early detection, and cross-border collaboration.

Uganda has experience in mobilizing communities to confront public health challenges, as we did during the fight against HIV/AIDS. Through science, leadership, and cooperation with partners such as WHO, we can continue to protect our people and strengthen regional health security.

[NBS Television @nbstv]

UPDATE: WHO Director-General @DrTedros has reaffirmed the organization’s support to Uganda’s Ebola preparedness and response efforts.

Ministry of Health Director of Public Health Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze says Uganda is preparing to deploy medical personnel to support the DRC response and has already established mobile laboratories in Arua and Mpondwe, with another planned in DRC.

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[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Permanent Secretary, Dr. @DianaAtwine and the Ministry of Health technical team held a briefing of members of the African Diplomatic Corps resident in #Uganda on Ebola.

Dr. Atwine emphasized that Uganda's history in Communicable disease management is well known and "we shall not shy away from our capabilities."

She also informed the meeting that Uganda is safe and remains open to everyone.

While giving an overview of the Ebola situation in Uganda, the Incident Commander, Mr. Atek Kagirita called upon the diplomatic community to come together and ensure that travel bans and restrictions to Uganda are lifted.

#MOHatWork | #FightEbolaUG26

[UBC UGANDA @ubctvuganda]

President Museveni has met WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at State House Entebbe.
Dr. Tedros praised Uganda’s prompt Ebola response, saying border screening, surveillance, testing and case management systems are helping contain the outbreak.

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

📽️ Dr Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director visits Uganda's Ebola isolation unit in Mulago
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[NBS Television @nbstv]

UPDATE: World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is in Uganda to assess the country’s preparedness for the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and strengthen cross-border response efforts.

📸 @MawejjeGeoffrey

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[Government of Uganda @GovUganda]

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐨𝐰: The newly appointed Ministers will shortly take the oath of office at State House Entebbe as they formally assume their respective responsibilities in government. https://t.co/WklnSkJZlf

[NBS Television @nbstv]

UPDATE: This morning, the Ministry of Health hosted World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Ministry headquarters in Kampala.

Dr. Tedros is in the country to personally assess Uganda’s readiness to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus strain) in Democratic Republic of Congo and to support enhanced cross-border coordination.

📸 @MinofHealthUG

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[Dr. Diana Atwine @DianaAtwine]

This morning, we hosted the @WHO Director-General @DrTedros at the @MinofHealthUG. He is in the country to assess Uganda’s readiness to respond to the ongoing Ebola outbreak and to support efforts aimed at strengthening cross-border coordination to prevent further exportation of Ebola cases from Congo and to bring the outbreak to an end. We thank him and the WHO for their continued support and commitment to strengthening our preparedness and response efforts.