DRC flight suspension and Uganda border curbs isolate Ebola-hit Bunia
Key takeaways
- Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.
- The decision was taken by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which has banned all air traffic in and out of Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, where the virus continues to spread.
- Despite the restrictions, Kinshasa has allowed certain exceptions.
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Bunia faces isolation amid Ebola outbreak fears, with airspace closure and Ugandan border curbs adding economic strain.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The Bunia health zone is one of 11 Congolese health zones affected by the Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May 2026 by health authorities [Prosper Heri Ngorora/Al Jazeera]By Prosper Heri Ngorora Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The Congolese authorities have suspended all flights to and from Bunia in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in an attempt to contain an Ebola outbreak.
The decision was taken by the Ministry of Transport and Communications, which has banned all air traffic in and out of Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, where the virus continues to spread.