On June 10, 2026, Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expressed concern over continued illegal border crossings from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), despite Uganda’s strict measures to halt Ebola’s spread.

Museveni explained that Uganda and DRC are planning to establish joint border health centers on the Congolese side. These facilities will screen and treat suspected Ebola patients before they attempt to cross into Uganda. He stressed that anyone showing symptoms must first seek care at these centers rather than trying to enter Uganda, saying: “If you feel unwell, go to those centers for treatment instead of sneaking into Uganda, you might die without care.”

Uganda officially closed all routes to DRC on May 21, 2026, after Ebola was imported by a Congolese traveler from Ituri Province, who later infected Ugandan health workers. Passenger travel remains suspended, but cargo transport continues to allow essential goods like fuel and food into Uganda.

Museveni warned that the greatest risk lies in people crossing on foot or by boat, evading checkpoints. Such journeys take longer, meaning infected individuals may worsen before reaching medical help, increasing the danger of further transmission.

The joint health centers are part of broader efforts to strengthen Uganda–DRC cooperation against Ebola. Museveni emphasized that while trade routes remain open for survival, unnecessary visits across the border must stop until the outbreak is contained.