Uganda blocks contacts of Ebola patients from foreign travel

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni who has said that contacts and suspected contacts of Ebola patients will not be allowed to leave the country. PHOTO | BADRU KATUMBA | AFP

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has said contacts and suspected contacts of Ebola patients will not be allowed to leave the country in order to prevent the disease from spreading to other countries.

He said a list of confirmed contacts has been given to the immigration authorities who will prevent them from international travel.