Health workers in Uganda have been fighting off Ebola outbreaks for 20 years. This not only has contributed to the country's resilience but has been an advantage to Uganda when it comes to tackling the global pandemic.The Ebola outbreaks that took place between 2000- 2018 have prepared the country to a level that most countries worldwide are not prepared. Uganda has therefore acquired an immense amount of experience when it comes to disease outbreaks, which they have been able to implement in their response against COVID-19.Uganda's Health Minister spoke about the lessons learnt from previous outbreaks, highlighting the importance of cross-border collaboration and preparedness systems. As a result of previous disease outbreaks, there has been an increase in investment in infrastructure, relationships and networks to ensure the country can cope with future health threats.In April 2019, the government carried out a simulation exercise that allowed them to identify gaps and strengths in the system, in their response and preparedness system. This successful simulation has resulted in Uganda being prepared for the outbreak, as carrying out these simulations are vital to improving systems.Uganda certainly offers lessons to be learnt by the world, particularly when it comes to implementing successful response and preparedness systems ahead of outbreaks, and investing wherever is required to minimise the threat of future and current diseases.