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Uganda Safe for Travel and Tourism, says Health Ministry

by Muhamadi Byemboijana
October 8, 2022
Prolonged Closure of Entebbe Hospital irks Residents

Health Ministry PS Dr Diana Atwiine

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The Ministry of Health has said that traveling to Uganda is safe despite the country registering cases of the Ebola Virus Disease.

In a statement, Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, said measures have been put in place to control the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that was first confirmed in Mubende district on September 20, 2022.

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As of today, Uganda has registered 44 confirmed cases and 10 deaths in this outbreak.

The rest of the country is free from Ebola and there are no travel restrictions.

Dr. Atwine notes that government and Partners have put measures to control the disease.

“The number of cases has since decreased.”

She said all the contacts within Mubende and the neighbouring districts have been identified, isolated and are being followed on a daily basis.

She reiterated that Uganda is SAFE for all National and International travelers within the country.

“All places for conferences, workshops, tourist attraction including national parks are safe for both local and international tourists.”

She added: “The current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the country is under control and anybody with a plan to travel to Uganda are encouraged to continue with their travel plans.”

Atwine’s statement follows a health alert from the US Embassy in Uganda which requires all U.S.-bound passengers who have been in Uganda in the 21 days prior to their arrival to be routed to New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), or Washington (IAD) for enhanced screening.

According to the Embassy, the enhanced screening applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and visa holders (to include Diplomatic and Official visas).

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