# Uganda imposes 21-day quarantine on citizens returning from DR Congo

https://mins.news/en/item/115509

- BBC News, 2026-10-26 08:18 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crx2dyd24188o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and says citizens returning from there must quarantine for 21 days at their own expense. Only essential travellers may cross the border, subject to strict screening, and all arrivals must complete contact-tracing forms.

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