The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has advised UAE nationals and residents against travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan unless absolutely necessary in light of the evolving public health situation related to ebola virus disease (EVD).
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with the number of suspected cases crossing 1,000 and neighbouring Uganda imposing emergency border restrictions amid fears of wider regional spread.
Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced the suspension of entry for non-Bahraini travellers arriving in the kingdom from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda on all flights from Tuesday, May 19.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).