Uganda has officially declared the end of its sixth Ebola virus outbreak, which claimed four lives and infected 14 people since late January 2025. The outbreak, caused by the Sudan strain of Ebola, was declared over after 42 days without a new case, following the discharge of the last patient on March 14. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC closely monitored the situation, with WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praising Uganda’s leadership in combating the virus. Despite no approved vaccine for the Sudan strain, a vaccine trial launched in February was lauded as the fastest rollout during an epidemic.
Efforts to control the outbreak faced financial challenges, especially after the U.S. cut most humanitarian aid, prompting the UN to appeal for $11.2 million in funding. Ebola, which spreads through bodily fluids and becomes contagious after symptom onset, has killed over 15,000 Africans across six strains over the past 50 years. Uganda’s successful containment of this outbreak highlights both the country’s growing epidemic response capacity and the ongoing global health funding crisis.
