Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo

Kampala says country is Ebola free, but Swiss authorities believe a woman diagnosed in Nigeria was infected in Uganda.Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026Uganda has ordered citizens returning after travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to quarantine for 21 days, as it steps up precautions against the Ebola virus.Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced the measure on Sunday at a news conference in Kampala, as Ebola cases in Kenya and Nigeria raised fresh questions about travellers passing through Uganda.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Kenya announces second Ebola death, says ‘no evidence’ of community spreadlist 2 of 2WHO warns ‘more complex’ Ebola outbreak now present in 3 African countriesend of listThe country says it has no active infections after ending its own outbreak in July. Returning Ugandans with a history of travel to DRC will have to pay for their quarantine, the Ministry of Health said.Officials have also strengthened checks at Entebbe International Airport and land crossings, and require all incoming travellers to complete forms recording how they can be contacted.Uganda declared its Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak over on July 28. It had reco...