NewzKAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan authorities declared the East Africa nation officially free of Ebola on Tuesday. The milestone was reached following the discharge of the country's last remaining Ebola patient in mid-June.
The outbreak stemmed from imported cases originating from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Health Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi announced the successful containment of the virus, while officials urged the public to remain alert and continue observing necessary health measures.
While Uganda has successfully contained its outbreak, the virus continues to plague the Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities are still struggling to control the disease.
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