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Uganda Orders 21-Day Quarantine for Congo Returnees

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  • Uganda Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi announced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for Ugandans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Uganda declared itself Ebola-free on July 28 2026 after ending the Bundibugyo outbreak.
  • Uganda intensified screening at Entebbe Airport and all land borders, requiring passenger locator forms.
  • Uganda is investigating a Nigerian woman whose virus closely matches Kenya’s strain.