The Straits Times·Health

Uganda orders 21-day quarantine for Congo travellers

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 25 October 2026, 22:20 UTC ·10 sec listen

Uganda will quarantine citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo for 21 days, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi said, as the country steps up precautions against Ebola. The rule applies to people with a history of travel to Congo.

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