The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has praised Uganda’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, citing the country’s strong surveillance and border screening measures as key factors in containing the disease.
During his visit to Uganda, Dr. Tedros noted that authorities had mounted a prompt and capable response, with border screening helping to identify cases entering from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. He said Uganda’s surveillance, testing, and case management systems were continuing to perform effectively in tracking and managing infections.
According to Dr. Tedros, Uganda has so far recorded 19 confirmed Ebola cases, of which 14 involved people who entered the country from the DRC, while five were Ugandan nationals. He also expressed condolences to the families of two Congolese nationals who died from the disease.
The WHO chief reaffirmed the organization’s support to Uganda’s response efforts, working alongside the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and other regional partners.
Dr. Tedros expressed confidence that with continued collaboration between Uganda, regional partners, and international health organizations, the outbreak can be brought under control.
