11/08/2026
Uganda’s declaration as Ebola-free on 28 July 2026 is a hard-won public health achievement,one that must be protected. With the Ebola outbreak continuing in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, sustained vigilance remains essential.
Every day, drivers and transport workers connect passengers, traders, families and communities across districts and international borders. The scale of this movement is significant: Reporting East African Community Partner States recorded approximately 14.3 million entries and 12.2 million exits in 2024. These are border-crossing events rather than individual people and the figures exclude the DRC and South Sudan because of data gaps.
This level of mobility places the transport sector at the frontline of preventing the spread of Ebola and other infectious diseases.
With support from UNDP Uganda , the WASH and Infection Prevention and Control materials distributed by Uganda Professional Drivers Network including handwashing facilities, soap, hand sanitisers, gloves and infrared thermometers, are helping transport-sector stakeholders and mobile communities strengthen their guard.
These materials are more than supplies. They support safer journeys, better hygiene practices, early detection and stronger preparedness at taxi parks, bus terminals, border points and along major transport corridors.
Uganda may be Ebola-free but prevention must continue. By staying alert, practising good hygiene and reporting suspected illness early, we can protect drivers, passengers, families and the communities they serve.
Data source: East African Community, International Migration Statistics Report, Edition Three, using 2024 mobility data.
