WHO Declares Uganda Free of Ebola After 42-Day Clearance

The WHO declared Uganda free of Ebola on August 26, 2026, after a mandatory 42-day surveillance period with no new cases. The outbreak, declared May 15, recorded 20 confirmed infections and two deaths. Uganda's Health Ministry had already announced the outbreak's end on July 28; WHO protocol required waiting two full incubation cycles. Uganda urged countries to lift travel restrictions imposed during the outbreak.