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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri spreads to Uganda.
17 May 2026
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri spreads to Uganda123
An Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province reached Uganda in May, with treatment centres attacked by residents and several countries imposing travel restrictions; DR Congo's World Cup team cancelled a camp and was told to isolate.
- DR Congo declared an Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus) in Ituri province on 15 May 2026
- WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May
- Uganda confirmed an imported case on 15 May; a case was also confirmed in Goma on 17 May
- No licensed vaccine or specific treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain
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Museveni re-elected Uganda president for a seventh term456
Provisional results showed Yoweri Museveni re-elected on 17 January with 71.65 percent of the vote, ahead of Bobi Wine on 24.72 percent. The opposition disputed the result and unrest followed.
- Uganda held its general election on 15 January 2026
- Electoral Commission declared Yoweri Museveni winner on 17 January with 71.65 percent; Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) 24.72 percent (2,741,238 votes)
- Seventh term for Museveni, in power since 1986; the vote took place amid a nationwide internet shutdown
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