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Uganda reports no active Ebola cases after Nigerian patient's transit

CGTN21 October 2026, 12:28 UTCUganda

Uganda has confirmed no active Ebola cases after a Nigerian woman who tested positive for the virus transited through the country following a business trip to eastern DRC. The Ministry of Health says the location of infection remains under investigation as it awaits further details from Nigerian authorities and strengthens screening at points of entry.

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