Uganda has decided to immediately close the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to the epidemiological situation caused by the Ebola outbreak, according to the Ugandan Ministry of Health.
"Uganda is temporarily closing the border with the DRC, immediately. The only exceptions are for authorized Ebola response teams, humanitarian operations, food and cargo transportation, and security under strict health screening and monitoring protocols," the ministry said, quoted by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, May 28.
The statement emphasized that everyone returning from the DRC to Uganda will undergo 21 days of self-isolation under the supervision of health workers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda as an emergency that poses a threat to other countries. According to the latest data, 221 people have died in DRC with suspected Ebola.
The previous Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo ended in October 2025.
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