In a post on the social media platform X, Ghebreyesus stated that the funds would help strengthen Uganda’s response efforts, including surveillance, laboratory support, logistics, infection prevention, and treatment.

The WHO had previously provided $1 million on January 30 and mobilized trial vaccines to aid Uganda’s health authorities in containing the outbreak.

Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak last month following the death of a 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala.

According to the Ministry of Health, as of Wednesday, the country has recorded nine laboratory-confirmed cases, including one fatality, while at least 265 people who had contact with the first case are under monitoring.

WHO is working closely with Ugandan authorities to enhance surveillance, case management, community awareness, and risk communication.