Ebola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’
Critics argue that the US travel ban on individuals from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan in response to the Ebola outbreak may exacerbate the situation. The Africa CDC warns that such restrictions could hinder public health efforts and highlight systemic injustices in global health. The outbreak has already resulted in significant fatalities and cases, with calls for increased support rather than isolation.
- ▪The US travel ban affects non-US passport holders who have been in the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days.
- ▪The Africa CDC states that travel restrictions can create fear and complicate health operations.
- ▪As of Wednesday, the outbreak has been linked to 139 deaths and about 600 suspected cases in the DRC.
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Red Cross workers gather to disinfect Rwampara general hospital before handling the body of a person who died of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersView image in fullscreenRed Cross workers gather to disinfect Rwampara general hospital before handling the body of a person who died of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, DRC. Photograph: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/ReutersGlobal developmentEbola: US ban on travellers from DRC, Uganda or South Sudan ‘not the solution’Africa CDC says restrictions could increase public health risks and highlight ‘deeper structural injustice’ in global healthSupported byAbout this contentKat Lay Global health correspondentThu 21 May 2026 13.41…
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