Public advised: Avoid travel to Ebola hit DRC

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoH&W) has advised the public to avoid or postpone travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

This comes after the recent Ebola death toll in that country rose to17, with about 21 suspected cases. According to the ministry’s spokesperson, Doreen Motshegwa, there are not yet restrictions of movement between the two countries.  But she cautioned the public to avoid or postpone travel to DRC more especially affected provinces in that country. She further advised travellers to take all necessary precautions.

“We have placed health practitioners at different border posts to evaluate people coming into the country from the affected country,” she said.

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