Africa CDC Opposes US Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Outbreak, Decries Absence Of Vaccines After Two Decades

The reaction followed a decision by the United States to issue a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and impose entry restrictions affecting non-U.S. passport holders who recently travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has criticised travel restrictions imposed by the United States Government over the ongoing Ebola outbreak, warning that such measures could stigmatise African countries and weaken coordinated public health responses.

The reaction followed a decision by the United States to issue a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and impose entry restrictions affecting non-U.S. passport holders who recently travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.

Africa CDC said the restrictions came despite ongoing efforts by African countries to strengthen regional coordination and contain the outbreak through continental collaboration.

Reacting to the U.S. decision, the agency stated, “Africa CDC takes note of the decision by the United States Government to issue a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for the DRC and to impose entry restrictions affecting non-U.S. passport holders who have recently travelled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan.”