Uganda recently closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the spread of Ebola, as the Congo faces a significant outbreak with over 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases and more than 250 deaths reported as of May 27, 2026, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Public health experts suggest that such border closures may not be the most effective strategy in managing the outbreak.

Uganda has reported a new positive case of Ebola, nearly three weeks after the last recorded case on June 5, 2026. This new case increases the total number of Ebola cases in the country to twenty, according to sources within the Ministry of Health. The confirmation of the case occurred on Monday.

The Government of Japan has announced an emergency grant of USD 500,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support Uganda's efforts in containing the Ebola outbreak. This financial assistance aims to strengthen the country's response to the health crisis, according to Business Times.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported over 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola, with the total reaching 1,003, including 254 deaths, according to the DRC Health Ministry. The outbreak is still active and has not yet peaked, indicating ongoing concerns regarding the spread of the virus.

Cryptocurrency company Binance has pledged $250,000 to aid in the containment of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The funds will be distributed equally between the Uganda Red Cross Society and Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to support emergency response efforts in the affected regions.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to launch a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) next week to assess the effectiveness of two antiviral treatments, MBP134 and remdesivir, in reducing mortality among patients infected with Bundibugyo virus disease. This initiative comes as reported cases of the disease exceed 1,000. The trial will evaluate the treatments both individually and in combination, with preparations now complete.