The Ugandan government announced Wednesday it will immediately shut down its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo in an emergency effort to prevent the spread of an Ebola outbreak.
Senior health official Diana Atwine announced during a press briefing that the border closure will remain in effect for four weeks as authorities work to contain the deadly virus.
The decision represents a significant step by Uganda’s leadership to protect its population from the neighboring country’s health crisis through strict border control measures.
