Ebola

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain suspends entry of non-Bahraini travellers from ebola-hit countries

Wed, 20 May 2026

Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) has announced the suspension of entry for non-Bahraini travellers arriving in the kingdom from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda on all flights from Tuesday, May 19.

Health & Environment

WHO classifies Ebola in DR Congo, Uganda as public health emergency

Sun, 17 May 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).