Uganda Postpones Martyrs’ Day Celebrations Over Ebola Fears

May 18, 2026 World News

Badru Katumba
Churchgoers gather for Sunday Mass in Padea, on the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 17, 2026. The World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday over an outbreak of an Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said the decision follows consultations with key stakeholders in the east African nation.

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