Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday, said the country “is safe for tourism and trade” in the face of an Ebola outbreak.
Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng said this at a news conference on Wednesday in the eastern Ugandan city of Mbale.
She said the outbreak is confined to well-defined areas in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, and Mbale, where all measures have been deployed to control and prevent the spread to other parts of the country.
“Even when we have an outbreak, we don’t restrict tourism, trade, and travel.
“In any case, the outbreak is in well-defined areas. It’s not widespread all over the country,” said Aceng.
“Uganda is very safe. We encourage all tourists to come to Uganda. We encourage trade and we encourage travel.
“There is no threat of Ebola anywhere the tourists will go,” she added.
Earlier a week ago, Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak after a 32-year-old nurse succumbed to the disease.
The Ministry of Health said two relatives of the index case have tested positive for the virus and 234 people who had contact with the deceased have been identified and isolated. (Xinhua/NAN)
