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Workers from the Uganda Red Cross Society don protective suits as they prepare to evacuate the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26, 2026. [AFP]
Canada has suspended immigration documents for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan for 90 days, blocking entry even for some travellers with previously approved visas as an Ebola outbreak spreads across Africa.
The suspension took effect on Tuesday, May 27, applying to temporary resident visas, electronic travel authorisations (ETA) and permanent resident visas.
Authorities also paused processing of new applications from the three countries during the suspension period.
