4 Patients Recover from Ebola in Uganda as Monitoring Continues

Uganda has reported four Ebola recoveries, offering a positive development in a regional outbreak that continues to expand in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where confirmed cases have reached 363 with 62 deaths.

The latest figures were discussed during a World Health Organization (WHO) Africa briefing as health officials assessed the evolving response across the region.

Uganda's Ministry of Health said the country has recorded 15 confirmed Ebola cases, including 11 imported infections linked to the outbreak in eastern DRC. According to Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine, all four recovered patients have been discharged, while hundreds of contacts continue to be monitored under strict surveillance measures according to Global Times.

Health authorities say Uganda's experience from previous Ebola outbreaks has helped strengthen laboratory testing, contact tracing, and emergency response systems.

The situation remains more challenging in eastern DRC, where health officials continue to report new infections across multiple health zones in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. WHO officials say expanded diagnostic capacity is helping authorities identify cases more quickly, while local response teams are being deployed closer to outbreak hotspots.

However, containment efforts have also been complicated by misinformation and community resistance.

Concerns increased this week after an Ebola burial team was attacked in South Kivu, according to our report. Health experts warn that interference with safe burial procedures can increase the risk of transmission because Ebola victims remain highly infectious after death.

WHO Regional Director for Africa Mohamed Janabi emphasized that regional cooperation remains essential, noting that the outbreak has already demonstrated how easily infections can cross borders between neighboring countries.