The World Health Organization (WHO) has increased its support for Uganda’s fight against the ongoing Ebola outbreak by releasing an additional $2 million from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies.

In a statement on February 12, 2025, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the organization’s commitment to aiding Uganda’s response. 

“To further support Uganda’s response to the Ebola outbreak, I am releasing an additional $2 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies,” he said.

Dr Tedros noted that the funds would strengthen surveillance, laboratory operations, logistics, infection prevention, and control efforts in hospitals and treatment centers. 

“Our teams are supporting surveillance, laboratories, logistics, infection prevention and control in hospitals, treatment centres and research,” he added.

The support follows the confirmation of nine Ebola cases in Uganda since the outbreak was declared on January 30, 2025. 

The Ministry of Health this week released in a statement assuring the public that the situation is under control, with no travel restrictions in place.

Ebola symptoms start with fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat, progressing to vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and internal or external bleeding.The virus spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids or tissues.

The Sudan Ebola strain is highly fatal, with a mortality rate of at least 40%, according to WHO.