Uganda has confirmed six ​more new cases ‌of Ebola, bringing the total confirmed ​in the ​country so far to ⁠15, the ​health ministry said on ​Tuesday.

The ministry said in a statement on ​its X ​account that the six were ‌confirmed ⁠among contacts of other confirmed cases. It said ​to ​date ⁠there were two discharges from ​hospital, with ​12 ⁠people admitted and one death.