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A 50-year-old man has been isolated at Hoima regional referral hospital after presenting with Ebola-like symptoms, health authorities have confirmed.The patient, a resident of Runga landing site on the shores of Lake Albert in Kiganja sub-county, Hoima district, reportedly sought medical attention after developing a severe headache.According to Hoima acting district health officer Dr Lawrence Tumusiime, the patient later developed …

By Ben Musanje The Roman Catholic Church in Uganda has moved swiftly to restructure this year’s commemoration of Uganda Martyrs Day following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo over fears of a potential Ebola outbreak. The shift comes after President Yoweri Museveni announced the suspension of the June 3 observance, citing heightened risk of cross-border transmission …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations due to concerns over the Ebola outbreak currently affecting parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth commonly referred to as “Bazzukulu,” the President said the decision was reached after consultations with the national epidemic response task force …

Kampala, Uganda-Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of the 2026 Martyrs’ Day celebrations, citing growing public health concerns following reports of an Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The decision, communicated in a presidential statement issued on Tuesday evening, marks one of the most significant public health interventions affecting Uganda’s …

Viewers: 3 By Spy Uganda  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced the postponement of this year’s Martyrs’ Day celebrations following fears of a possible Ebola outbreak in Uganda linked to the worsening situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement addressed to Ugandans, particularly the youth commonly referred to as the “Bazzukulu,” President Museveni said the decision …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported. In a social media post on Sunday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the outbreak does …

The ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease following the death of a 59-year-old Congolese national who had been admitted to Kibuli Muslim hospital in Kampala.According to a statement issued by the ministry on Friday evening, the patient was admitted on May 11 after presenting symptoms including respiratory distress, fever, epigastric pain, nausea and difficulty …

Viewers: 80,002 By Spy Uganda The Ministry of Health Uganda has assured the public that Uganda remains safe and that there is “no cause for alarm” following the death of a Congolese national who succumbed to Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala earlier this week. In an official press release issued on May 16, 2026, the Uganda Media Centre said …

Health authorities in Uganda have confirmed an imported Ebola case after a 59-year-old Congolese national died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kampala. According to the Ministry of Health, the man was admitted to Kibuli Muslim Hospital on May 11 after developing severe symptoms including high fever, difficulty breathing, abdominal complications and general weakness. His condition later deteriorated, and …

Viewers: 80,003 By Spy Uganda Health officials are racing to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 65 people have died and hundreds more are suspected to be infected. According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, around 246 suspected cases have now been recorded, raising fears the virus …