Uganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Fears Rise
Uganda has closed its border with Congo amid rising fears of an Ebola outbreak. Seven confirmed cases of the virus have been reported in the capital, Kampala. Officials assert that the country has strong disease surveillance measures in place.
- ▪Uganda has reported seven confirmed cases of Ebola in Kampala.
- ▪The government has decided to close the border with Congo to prevent further spread of the virus.
- ▪Officials emphasize the robustness of the country's disease surveillance system.
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