President Yoweri Museveni on Friday evening met members of the national task force on epidemics at Nakasero to assess the Ebola situation following Uganda’s confirmation of an Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak.
In a brief statement shared after the meeting, the President assured Ugandans that authorities are actively handling the situation and urged the public not to panic.
“This evening, I met the task force on epidemics in Nakasero. We discussed the Ebola situation in the region, and we will communicate the way forward. There is no cause for alarm,” Museveni said.
The meeting comes a day after the Ministry of Health confirmed an imported Ebola case involving a 59-year-old Congolese man who had been admitted at Kibuli Muslim Hospital before succumbing to the disease. Health authorities later confirmed the case as Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease after laboratory testing in Kampala.
Government has since activated emergency response mechanisms, including heightened surveillance at border points, isolation of high-risk contacts, deployment of rapid response teams, and intensified public awareness campaigns.
Uganda has previously managed and contained several Ebola outbreaks, with authorities often emphasizing early detection, contact tracing, and coordinated public health interventions as key measures in preventing widespread transmission.
Officials are expected to issue further guidance and updates as investigations and response operations continue.
