ZANZIBAR, May 23 -- THE Zanzibar government has intensified public health surveillance and control measures at all entry points following fresh outbreaks of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

In a travel advisory issued on May 20, 2026, and effective from May 21, the Ministry of Health announced a series of mandatory measures targeting international travellers, transport operators and port authorities to prevent possible importation of the deadly virus.

The advisory follows official declarations of Ebola outbreaks in the two countries on May 15, prompting Zanzibar authorities to activate enhanced containment protocols in line with the International Health Regulations (2005), as a...