In a statement issued on June 16, 2026, the ministry said that health authorities remain vigilant and are strengthening preventive measures following the declaration of an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about a month ago.

“There are currently no cases in Rwanda and no active cases in areas bordering Rwanda. While the risk is low, Rwanda remains vigilant and continues to strengthen surveillance and preparedness,” the statement read.

Minister of Health Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana also reaffirmed that surveillance efforts will continue to ensure timely response and prevention.

“No Ebola cases in Rwanda or neighboring areas. The risk of transmission to Rwanda is low. With the epicenter still active, vigilance remains as usual,” he said.

The announcement comes at a time when a patient previously identified in Goma has recovered, and all 255 people who had contact with the case tested negative for the virus.

In Bukavu, another affected city, one person died from the disease, while around 200 suspected cases were placed under quarantine. No further infections were confirmed among them.

In Uganda, Ebola has also been detected in Kampala. According to the Ugandan Ministry of Health on June 9, 2026, 19 cases were confirmed in the capital, including 12 patients still in hospital, five recoveries, and two deaths.

Ebola is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, saliva, urine, vomit, and other secretions.

The first fatality in the current outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain was recorded in Bunia, Ituri Province, on April 24, 2026, although the death was confirmed to have been caused by Ebola six weeks later.

As of June 16, the DRC had recorded 837 confirmed Ebola cases,including 196 deaths including 192 deaths, as health authorities and international partners warned that the outbreak continues to deteriorate with sustained community transmission and geographic expansion.