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Security personnel at the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) checkpoint in Pakwach have arrested five Congolese nationals who were reportedly travelling to Kampala after allegedly entering Uganda illegally.
The nationals were intercepted while travelling in a private vehicle and are believed to have crossed into the country in violation of border restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
(photos courtesy of Daily Monitor)
Pakwach Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Achile Twaibu confirmed the arrests and said the individuals will be deported through the Goli Border crossing.
The latest deportations bring the total number of Congolese nationals returned to the DRC since June 1 to 39, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, health officials have warned that the West Nile sub-region remains vulnerable due to its proximity to the DRC and the continued movement of people across porous border points.
Dr. Jimmy Opigo, a senior Ministry of Health official leading the Ebola response, cautioned that the region could face a partial lockdown if a single Ebola case is confirmed locally.
He explained that a well contained outbreak could be brought under control within approximately 105 days. However, if the disease spreads into communities, containment efforts could take as long as 210 days.
Authorities have intensified surveillance, screening, and enforcement measures along the border as Uganda seeks to prevent further imported Ebola cases and avoid local transmission.
The nationals were intercepted while travelling in a private vehicle and are believed to have crossed into the country in violation of border restrictions imposed to curb the spread of Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
(photos courtesy of Daily Monitor)
Pakwach Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Achile Twaibu confirmed the arrests and said the individuals will be deported through the Goli Border crossing.
The latest deportations bring the total number of Congolese nationals returned to the DRC since June 1 to 39, according to local authorities.
Meanwhile, health officials have warned that the West Nile sub-region remains vulnerable due to its proximity to the DRC and the continued movement of people across porous border points.
Dr. Jimmy Opigo, a senior Ministry of Health official leading the Ebola response, cautioned that the region could face a partial lockdown if a single Ebola case is confirmed locally.
He explained that a well contained outbreak could be brought under control within approximately 105 days. However, if the disease spreads into communities, containment efforts could take as long as 210 days.
Authorities have intensified surveillance, screening, and enforcement measures along the border as Uganda seeks to prevent further imported Ebola cases and avoid local transmission.
