The World Health Organisation’s latest figures show a drop in new Ebola cases in Uganda, but British scientists caution that the data does not reflect the reality on the ground. The number of confirmed cases has fallen for the second consecutive week, from 42 to 28. However, experts from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine argue that underreporting, overwhelmed health systems, and community mistrust are masking the true scale of the outbreak.
Dr. Alice Mason, a virologist, said: ‘We cannot celebrate yet. The decline may be due to surveillance gaps, not containment.
’ The warning comes as the UK government pledges £10m in aid, but unions and campaigners demand more transparency. The cost of the outbreak extends beyond health: local farmers in affected regions have seen their cattle markets collapsed, pushing families into deeper poverty. The real picture, it seems, is still being written in blood and bread prices.
