Kampala — The Joint Operations Command-JOC and the Health Ministry will keep a close eye on pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC entering Uganda for the Martyr's day celebrations for health and security reasons, URN has learnt.
Although there is continuous surveillance and screening at different entry points like Entebbe airport and gazzeted borders, the Health Ministry, says it is difficult to do the same given porous border between Uganda and DRC. There is a confirmed outbreak of Ebola in DRC.
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