Uganda has shut its border with DR Congo after a deadly Ebola outbreak killed more than 220 people and raised fears of wider regional spread across East Africa

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.

Uganda has tightened Ebola controls by closing its border with the DRC, restricting public gatherings and cancelling this year’s Martyrs Day pilgrimage.

By SHARON NAKOLA in Nairobi, Kenya |