The Ebola outbreak was confirmed by the WHO in May 2026. The Ebola crisis in Central Africa has nearly 676 confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON607 The epicenter of the outbreak is concentrated in Bunia, Ituri Province and Beni, North Kivu Province, which are areas that border Uganda, placing the country at significant risk due to the high mobility of people across the region. While Uganda has not reported new cases since June 5, the situation is volatile, as secondary transmissions and imported cases have already been documented. Refugee-hosting districts are particularly at risk, given the constant movement of people between Uganda and Congo. These dynamics create urgent humanitarian challenges in a country that is already hosting over 1.9 million refugees with large funding gaps. This heightened exposure of communities in Uganda’s western border zones requires immediate support to strengthen surveillance, prevention, and response efforts. The World Health Organisation has categorized the outbreak as a public health emergency of international concern. While Uganda has made tremendous efforts in containing the spread, the risk is high, and any spikes could easily overwhelm Uganda’s health systems. With only 64% of the population practicing proper hand hygiene with limited access to the critical hand hygiene facilities, the general population risk is heightened. This is worsened at the institutional level, with only 40% of schools and 43% of healthcare centers with functional hand hygiene facilities posing a great risk to learners, teachers, and frontline health workers. Within the refugee settlements that have already been faced with critical unmet needs, the outbreak poses another social economic burden affecting livelihoods. The disease is shrouded in stigma which affects the peaceful co-existence of refugees and host communities. It is therefore critical that Risk Communication and Community Engagement are intensified, and the community-based structures have the capacity to recognize and report suspected cases to the Authorities. According to the Uganda Ministry of Health 19 cases has been reported, with 14 spillover cases and 5 cases from within the country.