Uganda orders 'immediate' closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge

May 27, 2026 - 18:00
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Uganda orders 'immediate' closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge
A person in a hazmat suits sprays a liquid

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as cases surge there of a rare type of Ebola, and as others emerge at home.