(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained a recent Ebola outbreak through collaboration with Russian partners, a Ugandan Health Ministry official announced at an international conference in Sochi. Dr. Diana Atwine, Uganda’s permanent secretary at the Health Ministry, highlighted that the joint efforts, rapid response, and targeted measures with Russia were key to preventing the virus from spreading across borders.

Atwine also warned of the growing global threat posed by emerging infectious diseases, driven by complex national and international factors. Uganda reported 14 Ebola cases, including four deaths, with the last patient discharged in mid-March.

The World Health Organization (WHO) supported Uganda’s containment efforts with an additional $2 million. Russia’s public health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, contributed by assisting in epidemiological investigations and providing a mobile laboratory to enhance rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases.

In parallel talks during the Sochi conference, Rospotrebnadzor and Burundi’s health minister discussed ongoing cooperation in disease control and biosafety, highlighting Russian help in establishing advanced laboratories and managing recent monkeypox outbreaks in Burundi.

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