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Uganda's Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine Kanzira during a press briefing on May 27, 2026. [Courtesy]
The Ugandan government has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following heightened fears over the escalating Ebola outbreak in the neighboring country.
The drastic measures were announced by the National Task Force on Ebola Response chaired by Uganda’s Vice President, as authorities moved to contain any possible spread of the deadly virus into Uganda through cross-border movement.
In a statement issued by Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday, the government said only authorized Ebola response teams, humanitarian workers, food and cargo transporters, and essential security personnel will be allowed to cross under strict health monitoring protocols.
