Ebola border shutdown leaves goods rotting between Uganda and DRC
Summary
Trade between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has mostly stopped because of new rules to stop Ebola from spreading. Trucks carrying goods are stuck at the border, causing food and other items that spoil quickly to go bad.Key Facts
- The Uganda-DRC border is mostly closed to stop Ebola from spreading.
- Trucks carrying goods cannot cross the border and are stuck in place.
- Perishable goods, like food, are spoiling because they cannot be delivered.
- Traders are losing money due to the trade stoppage.
- Authorities have increased health and safety checks at the border.
- The restrictions are meant to protect Uganda from Ebola infections.
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