Following the continued escalation in the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and the challenges associated with cross-border movements between the DRC and Uganda, leading to a higher risk of the spread of Ebola into Uganda, the National Task Force on Ebola Response chaired by… https://t.co/4VG2t7FZLN pic.twitter.com/Fyi3nidr3K

Uganda Closes Border With DR Congo As Rare Ebola Strain Spreads

Uganda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday in a bid to contain the Ebola outbreak that has hit its neighbour, the health ministry announced.

The decision to close the border was made by an Ebola task force led by Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo.