Uganda imposed a 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Uganda will quarantine citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of the Congo for 21 days at their own expense, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi said Sunday. He told the BBC only essential travellers from the DRC would be allowed in. Uganda says its latest outbreak ended in July. Screening has intensified at Entebbe International Airport and land border crossings.
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Uganda will require citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo with a history of travel there to quarantine for 21 days, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi said Sunday, as the country tightens Ebola precautions. The health ministry said returnees must bear the cost. Baryomunsi told the BBC that only essential travellers from the DRC would be allowed into Uganda and would face intensive public-health measures. Authorities have increased screening at Entebbe International Airport and land border crossings. Uganda says it is Ebola-free after ending its latest outbreak in July. Two people who had recently travelled through Uganda later tested positive for Ebola in Kenya and Nigeria, Reuters reported. Baryomunsi said 60 contacts linked to the Kenyan case completed their 21-day monitoring period and were discharged.
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- UA News — Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine after DR Congo trips | UA.NEWS
- Internazionale (with Reuters) — Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from Congo
- Nairametrics — Uganda imposes 21-day Ebola quarantine, continues investigation into Nigeria’s case - Nairametrics
- BBC News — Ebola outbreak: Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo - BBC News
- beninwebtv.bj — Uganda: 21 days of quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC - BENIN WEB TV
- trtafrika.com — Uganda to impose 21-day quarantine on returning citizens with DRC travel history - TRT Afrika
- co.ug — Uganda imposes mandatory 21-day DRC quarantine as regional Ebola threat expands | Monitor
Verifier’s note
BBC News, Monitor, Nairametrics, BENIN WEB TV, UA.NEWS, Internazionale, and TRT Afrika all report Uganda’s 21-day quarantine measure for citizens returning from the DRC. The reports are dated October 25–26, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.