Uganda has temporarily halted all public transport links with the Democratic Republic of Congo for four weeks following an Ebola outbreak, while also suspending flights within 48 hours.
The Ugandan government has announced a temporary suspension of all public transport to and from the Democratic Republic of Congo for four weeks, following an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak.
The announcement was made during a meeting of the National Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease convened by Vice-President Jessica Alupo on Thursday.
In resolutions communicated by Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, the government ordered “temporary suspension of public passenger service on ferries on the Semliki River, cross-border bus transport and all public transport between DRC and Uganda for four weeks, except goods and food transport.”
The government also announced a suspension of all flights between the two countries, expected to take effect within 48 hours.
Uganda had confirmed two imported cases involving Congolese nationals exposed to the virus. “One fatality has been recorded, and one patient remains under care. She is recovering steadily and is currently out of danger,” the health ministry disclosed.
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