Rodney Muhumuza

Rodney Muhumuza is a reporter for the Associated Press (AP News) whose recent dispatches focus on significant events in Uganda. He is newsworthy due to his coverage of the country's declaration of being free of Ebola, following the discharge of the last patient in mid-June 2026. This declaration marks a crucial development in the East African nation's public health efforts. Muhumuza also reported on the economic repercussions of Uganda's decision to close its border with the Congo, a measure taken to prevent the contagion of Ebola. His work provides timely updates on public health crises and their wider societal and economic impacts within Uganda and its neighboring regions, highlighting the critical role of journalism in disseminating vital information during such events.