Rwanda, DRC border close over fears of Ebola outbreak
Rwanda and DRC border close on Sunday in Rubavu District. The closure of the borders linking Goma and Rubavu-Gisenyi border will remain in place for an indefinite period as part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of the deadly disease.
Prosper Mulindwa, the Mayor of Rubavu District in Rwanda's Western Province, told local media that the borders connecting Goma and Gisenyi have been temporarily closed in response to the Ebola outbreak. He urged residents to remain patient and cooperative, stressing that the decision was taken to safeguard public health and protect communities from possible infections.
Health authorities continue to screen Rwandans crossing from the DRC, as well as Congolese citizens returning home, who are still being allowed to use the border points under strict health monitoring procedures, according to local media. The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC has risen to 87, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday, warning that the outbreak is driven by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no strain-specific vaccine is currently available, and that it carries a high risk of regional spread.
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Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are dealing with a concerning health crisis. Authorities are taking action at the border - but what does this mean for public health?
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