#Ministry of Health Uganda

Uganda will construct four emergency medical camps inside the Democratic Republic of Congo to treat Ebola patients at the source, a strategy backed by the WHO after Uganda canceled the Namugongo Martyrs Day celebrations to avert a regional health crisis.

A measles outbreak has hit 20 districts in Uganda, resulting in 12 deaths and primarily affecting children under five. The Ministry of Health has announced a nationwide vaccination campaign for October 2026 to curb the spread of the contagious disease.

President Museveni has approved wooden crockery for food use after a safety study found no toxic risk, paving the way for increased local production.