CONGRATULATIONS UGANDA Officially Declared Ebola-Free – Safe to Travel Again
To all our tourists, friends, and family worldwide who were waiting – THE WAIT IS OVER!
Official Confirmation from Ministry of Health and World Health Organization
This is not a rumor.
The Ministry statement added: “Today, Uganda is Ebola free”.
Dr. Mwinga said the 42-day period is the global standard for declaring an Ebola outbreak over.
This double confirmation – first from Uganda’s Ministry of Health on 28th July and now final confirmation from WHO on 27th August 2026 – means Uganda is now officially and internationally certified safe!
What Really Happened? The Full Timeline of Uganda’s 2026 Ebola Victory
To understand why tourists are now 100% safe, you need to understand what happened.
In total, Uganda recorded 20 confirmed cases. All cases were epidemiologically linked – meaning every single case was tracked, known, and followed.
The good news: 18 people fully recovered and were discharged, while two sadly succumbed, both from DRC. This resulted in a case fatality rate of only about 10% – one of the lowest ever because of Uganda’s world-class response.
This is why Uganda is a global hero in outbreak control. We have had 9 Ebola outbreaks since 2000 and we have defeated every single one quickly with limited community spread.
What Does Ebola-Free Mean For Tourists? You Can Travel NOW!
Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine said it clearly: countries that imposed travel restrictions on Uganda should now lift them, and Ugandans should be free to travel to any country. She said these restrictions have affected the economy and now must go.
For you as a tourist, this means:
Even though Uganda is Ebola-free, we at Lena Tours will continue to maintain WHO-standard safety measures because your safety is our priority
We did this during COVID-19, we did it during Ebola, and we will continue – so you travel with peace of mind!
Congratulations Message from Lena tours Family
To the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health led by Dr. Chris Baryomunsi and Dr. Diana Atwine, WHO Uganda led by Dr. Kasonde Mwinga, all health workers, surveillance teams, contact tracers, lab teams at Mulago, and every Ugandan who remained alert – CONGRATULATIONS!
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