Uganda Confirms No Active Ebola Cases Amid Nigeria Diagnosis

Uganda’s Ministry of Health has stated that there are no confirmed active cases of Ebola in the country. This clarification follows the diagnosis of a Nigerian woman in Abuja who had traveled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for business before transiting through Uganda.

The statement, signed by Prof. Charles Olaro, the Director-General of Health Services, indicated that the woman did not exhibit symptoms while in Uganda and only became symptomatic after arriving in Nigeria. The ministry emphasized that traveling through Uganda does not imply that she contracted the virus there, and investigations are ongoing to determine the actual location of exposure.

Uganda's authorities noted that Nigeria has not provided detailed information regarding the woman's travel itinerary and clinical history, which is necessary for further investigations and contact tracing. As of the statement, Uganda confirmed it has no active Ebola cases.