On 20 September 2022, the Ugandan health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak after the confirmation of one case in Madudu subcounty of Mubende district (the central region of Uganda) on 19 September. As at 7 November, there were 135 confirmed cases and 53 associated deaths. More than 1,000 doctors, pharmacists, and nurses protested on 6 November over delayed payments and wage conditions. They also denounced the inadequate supply of personal protective equipment. And there is a high risk of the death toll increasing. The Government has projected 500 fatalities by April 2023.