The UAE has lifted precautionary visa restrictions on nationals of Uganda after authorities confirmed the end of the country’s Ebola outbreak and completion of the internationally established monitoring period, according to a joint statement issued over the weekend by the UAE government.
However, precautionary entry measures for nationals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan remain in place.
The UAE authorities said the measures will continue to be reviewed based on evolving health risks and public health standards.
The decision was jointly made over the weekend by UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP).
The decision follows continued assessment of the epidemiological situation and reflects the latest public health developments, including the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda following the completion of the internationally established monitoring period.
NCEMA, MoHAP and ICP stressed that the UAE continues to closely monitor regional and international developments related to the Ebola virus.
Precautionary measures will remain subject to ongoing review and will be adjusted as necessary in accordance with evolving risk assessments and approved public health standards.
The UAE remains committed to safeguarding public health while ensuring that precautionary measures are proportionate to the assessed level of risk and responsive to developments in the epidemiological situation.
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