# Uganda Clarifies No Active Ebola Case

> Uganda says Ebola patient in Nigeria is Nigerian, no active cases.
- Title: Uganda Clarifies No Active Ebola Case · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Uganda says Ebola patient in Nigeria is Nigerian, no active cases. Uganda confirms it has no active Ebola cases after Nigerian health authorities reported a…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610210400.html
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:09:03+00:00
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- Topics: uganda, nigeria, ebola, federal capital territory, health minister, moh, ebola patient, travel, isolation, medical care, news, world
## Uganda clarifies no active case
Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases as of Tuesday, October 21, 2026.
## Nigerian health confirms case
Nigeria reports one Ebola case in Abuja, a woman who traveled from Uganda.
## Uganda clarifies patient origin
Uganda says the patient is Nigerian, not Ugandan.
## Patient travel history
Patient traveled to DRC for business, transited through Uganda in early October.
## Symptoms developed in Nigeria
Patient showed no symptoms in Uganda but developed symptoms in Nigeria.
## Infection location under investigation
Uganda says travel through Uganda does not mean infection occurred there.
## Uganda's response
Uganda will strengthen screening and public health controls at entry points.
## Key takeaway

Uganda confirms it has no active Ebola cases after Nigerian health authorities reported a patient who traveled through Uganda.