Somalia Quarantines 10 People Returning from DR Congo

MUQDISHO (Goobjoog News) — The Ministry of Health of Somalia has sent 10 Somali citizens who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the Ebola treatment and quarantine center in Mogadishu, who passed through Uganda on their journey.

According to the statement from the Ministry of Health on October 12, the quarantined individuals are undergoing laboratory tests and medical follow-up. There is also ongoing tracking of the people they encountered during their travel and upon their arrival in the country.

This action follows concerns about the spread of Ebola and previous information regarding a single individual suspected of having contact with a patient suffering from the disease. The quarantine of the 10 individuals indicates that the government has expanded precautionary measures and health monitoring.

So far, the Ministry of Health has not confirmed that any of the quarantined individuals have tested positive for the Ebola virus. Therefore, the quarantine and tests are preventive measures and do not confirm that the disease has reached Somalia.

The results of the tests will be crucial in determining the next steps. The government is also expected to continuously share health information with the public to prevent unfounded rumors and unnecessary fear.