HOW DO YOU DO IT? The Democratic Republic of Congo’s health minister is expected in Uganda this afternoon for a benchmarking mission as the country battles its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
Upon arrival, the minister will be received by officials from Uganda’s Ministry of Health before later meeting President Yoweri Museveni at State House in Entebbe. The visit comes as Congo seeks to draw lessons from Uganda’s response to recent Ebola cases, while regional health authorities continue to monitor the spread of the virus.
The outbreak in eastern Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. As of July 19, 2026, health officials had recorded 2,423 confirmed cases and 967 deaths, underscoring the scale and urgency of the crisis.
Uganda, which recently discharged its last Ebola patient, has been cited as one of the countries whose response strategies could offer practical guidance to neighbors dealing with the disease. On Tuesday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention appealed to the United States to lift its Ebola-related suspension on Uganda, a move that reflects improving confidence in the country’s public health response.
The benchmarking trip highlights the growing cross-border coordination in the region as governments work to strengthen surveillance, treatment, and containment measures against Ebola.
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