OMICRON: Uganda Opts For Mandatory Border Testing

December 20, 2021 Health Comments Off on OMICRON: Uganda Opts For Mandatory Border Testing

Uganda is set to begin mandatory Covid testing for all people arriving in the country via land border points to check the rise in infections. The announcement came from the Ministry of Health on Friday. Dr. Henry G Mwebesa, the country’s Director-General for Health Services said they were targeting Malaba and Busia borders with Kenya. Also, the Elegu border point ...

Rwanda Imposes 7-Day Quarantine For Travelers Over New Variant

November 29, 2021 Health Comments Off on Rwanda Imposes 7-Day Quarantine For Travelers Over New Variant

Rwanda has imposed a seven-day quarantine for passengers arriving in Kigali due to he new COVID-19 variant. The quarantine will however, majorly be for passengers traveling in from countries that have been affected by this new variant. Currently, all direct flights between Rwanda and southern African countries have been temporarily suspended. The country made the decision to try and contain ...