East Africa tightens travel to contain yellow fever spread

It may soon be harder to cross the border into any East African country without a yellow fever certificate if a new policy is adopted. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

It may soon be harder to cross the border into any East African country without a yellow fever certificate if a new policy to reintroduce the stringent measures of old is adopted.

According to the new guidelines, East Africans planning to go to any of the six countries within the EAC will be required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against yellow fever 10 days before their actual travel date.