No Ebola case confirmed in Uganda despite the virus outbreak in the neighboring country of the Democratic Republic of Congo that borders Uganda in the West. The ministry of health has re assured the public that there is no confirmed case of Ebola in Uganda though deaths have been reported in Congo.

Western Uganda is a great destination for Uganda wildlife safaris, birding tours in Uganda and Uganda gorilla trekking tours. Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Semuliki national park, Mount Rwenzori national park are all situated in Western Uganda. The fact that there’s Ebola outbreak in a neighboring country shouldn’t be reason to scare those who have planned Uganda safaris to these safari parks. As long as your safari starts and ends in Uganda, you do not have to be worried of now because none of the destinations have been infested by the Ebola virus.

In a bid to reduce the risk of spread by movements across the border, the Ministry of Health and Partners are supporting the districts bordering DRC to heighten preparedness and readiness to handle any Ebola case that might come into Uganda. The ministry is implementing several measures of which these are inclusive;

• Screening of people crossing from DRC for signs and symptoms of Ebola is being conducted at official and unofficial points of entry
• Communities have been sensitized about Ebola and are vigilant and reporting any suspicious cases for investigation
• Health workers have been oriented and put on high alert to detect and report any suspected Ebola case
• Health workers have also been trained to manage safely any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola.
• Vaccination of front-line health workers to protect them against infection with Ebola Zaire, the strain causing the outbreak in DRC, will be conducted soon.

Just like you love to enjoy your Uganda safari, we love to see you have a memorable trip therefore we always remember about your safety.