Nurse dies in Uganda in first Ebola virus outbreak since 2022
IndependentJAN 30
Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak
Above: Permanent Secretary of the Uganda Ministry of Health, Diana Kanzira Atwine, addresses the press on the Ebola outbreak on Jan. 30, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. Image copyright: Hajarah Nalwadda/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Despite the death of a nurse from Ebola, health authorities are in full control of the situation. Rapid response teams have been mobilized, and established protocols are in place based on lessons learned from previous outbreaks, highlighting Uganda's improved capacity to handle such health emergencies.
Narrative B
The outbreak poses significant challenges due to Kampala's dense population. While the lack of an approved vaccine complicates containment efforts in the urban setting, the death raises concerns about the effectiveness of ongoing health measures as well as underscores the continuing global threat posed by the virus.