Uganda: Uganda steps up measures at DRC border in response to rising Ebola cases.

.KASESE, UGANDA - MAY 24, 2026: After the confirmation of new Ebola cases in the country, Uganda has stepped up measures at the Mpondwe Border Crossing in the Kasese area, on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Congo has witnessed a spike in Ebola cases since an outbreak was declared May 15 in Ituri province. The disease has spread to North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. About 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths have been reported, according to the World Health Organization. At least 82 cases and seven deaths have been confirmed in Congo. Three new cases linked to Congo were announced Saturday in Uganda, bringing to five the total number confirmed since the current outbreak, according to the Health Ministry. The Congolese government announced Saturday the temporary suspension of commercial, private and special flights to and from Bunia, in Ituri province, in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.