Dubai Humanitarian Sends Fourth Relief Airlift to Uganda
Dubai Humanitarian has dispatched its fourth relief shipment to Uganda to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the region, following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
The latest shipment arrived in Entebbe aboard a Dubai Royal Air Wing aircraft, carrying 72.5 metric tonnes of emergency humanitarian supplies for communities in Uganda and neighbouring areas affected by the outbreak.
The relief cargo was provided by the World Food Programme’s United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (WFP/UNHRD) and UNICEF, using pre-positioned emergency stocks stored at Dubai Humanitarian warehouses.
The shipment included essential supplies such as water purification tablets, mobile storage units, generators for Ebola treatment facilities, tarpaulins for temporary shelter, data loggers to monitor temperature-sensitive vaccines and medicines, and hygiene equipment to support infection prevention measures.
Giuseppe Saba, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Humanitarian, said the continued airlifts demonstrate the effectiveness of coordinated humanitarian action.
“Four airlifts in, this operation shows what steady leadership and clear vision can achieve,” Saba said, highlighting the UAE and Dubai’s commitment to ensuring humanitarian partners can quickly deliver assistance during emergencies.
He added that the supplies' true impact comes when they reach frontline workers and affected communities, supporting medical teams and families during times of crisis.
The latest mission adds to Dubai Humanitarian’s extensive emergency operations in 2026. Since the beginning of the year, the organisation has facilitated nine air and land shipments delivering more than 450 metric tonnes of aid to support crises in Gaza, Lebanon, Mozambique and Afghanistan.
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