World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over
- The international body declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without any new transmission, though cases are rising in DR Congo.
- Uganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without any new cases.
- WHO made the announcement at a joint news conference on Tuesday with Uganda’s Ministry of Health.
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- The international body declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without any new transmission, though cases are rising in DR Congo.
- Uganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without any new cases.
- WHO made the announcement at a joint news conference on Tuesday with Uganda’s Ministry of Health.
Sources: Al Jazeera