Health
Vaccines, malaria, insurance and emergency numbers. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Before you leave
See your doctor or a travel clinic before departure.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, healthYellow fever: the international vaccination certificate is required on entry for all travellers aged 1 year or older. The CDC recommends this vaccine for all travellers aged 9 months or older. Rules change: check them before departure and talk to a doctor or an international vaccination centre.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: UgandaMalaria: according to the CDC, it is present throughout the country. The CDC recommends prescription preventive medicine for travellers to these areas: talk to a doctor before departure, and protect yourself from mosquito bites.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Uganda
Emergency numbers
Police, fire, ambulance: 999 (or 112). There is no emergency medical service like SAMU: save hospital numbers in advance.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Uganda travel advice: getting helpFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, safety
Risks on the ground
The UK reports an Ebola outbreak centred in the DRC; Uganda closed its border with the DRC on 27 May, with limited exceptions. Follow health authority guidance.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Uganda travel advice: entry requirements
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Emergency numbers
Police, fire, ambulance: 999 or 112.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contactsGOV.UK (FCDO), Uganda travel advice: getting help· Oct 2, 2026
Nsambya Hospital
Recommended for fractures, wounds and bites.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Kololo Hospital
Private clinic taking emergencies.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Mulago Hospital
Recommended for neurosurgery.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
The Surgery
Medical practice.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Kampala International Hospital
Private hospital.
France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, health · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Uganda · Source updated: August 25, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, useful contacts · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Uganda travel advice: getting help · Source updated: September 2, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Uganda, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Uganda travel advice: entry requirements · Source updated: September 2, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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