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Uganda tightens Ebola border controls over Congo outbreak
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Uganda has tightened Ebola screening at its borders and now requires Ugandans returning from neighbouring Congo to pay for their own quarantine. The measures come as health authorities try to stop the virus from spreading across the border. The requirement that returnees cover quarantine costs themselves has drawn attention, raising questions about the burden placed on citizens during outbreak responses.
Why now: An Ebola outbreak in Congo has prompted Uganda to impose stricter border measures, drawing public attention to the containment strategy.
Evidence
- Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine · AP News
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