KAGERA, July 18 -- AUTHORITIES in Kagera Region have stepped up Ebola surveillance by directing schools to screen all students arriving from neighbouring countries affected by the disease, as part of efforts to prevent its spread into Tanzania.

Kagera Regional Health Officer, Mr Yassin Mwinori, instructed headteachers across the regions eight councils to ensure that every student arriving from neighbouring countries with reported Ebola cases undergoes health screening.

“Although Tanzania remains free of Ebola, Kageras proximity to affected countries requires heightened vigilance. Every student arriving from neighbouring countries with reported cases must be screened,” Mr Mwinori said.

He urged health workers and grassroots ...