DR Congo Neighbours Tighten Ebola Border Measures as Cases Surge
Countries on the Democratic Republic of the Congo border, including Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia, have strengthened border screening, disease surveillance, and emergency response measures as the DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to expand.
The DR Congo has recorded 2,344 cases and at least 930 deaths since declaring the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in May. The WHO warned that the true number of infections could be up to four times higher. To prevent cross-border transmission, health authorities have ramped up screening at border crossings, activated rapid response teams and increased laboratory capacity.
Uganda remains on high alert after confirming cases linked to the outbreak. Regional bodies such as the East African Community, Africa CDC and WHO are coordinating preparedness efforts. Experts warned that conflict, insecurity and funding shortages continue to hamper containment efforts in eastern DR Congo.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate, with many infections going unreported.
Official figures show the virus has infected nearly 2,000 people and killed more than 700 so far. Health officials have said the virus is
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Uganda have made progress, but warned that rising infections continue to outpace the response.
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The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo could cost the continent up to $3.6 billion and threaten more than 300,000 jobs.
The UNDP’s Resident Representative, Damien Mama, said neighboring countries could face severe consequences – including border restrictions, transport delays, and interruptions to informal markets – which “could reduce
A tent used to isolate Ebola patients is disinfected in Bunia, DR Congo.
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