Last Updated on May 28, 2026, 3:56 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Bahamas has announced a 30 day ban on the entries of nationals who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The decision has come as the world is grappling with increased global concerns regarding the Ebola virus.
The government of Bahamas has announced that the measures will go into effect immediately in the interest of public health. The official statement from the government confirms that “the decision has been taken as a precautionary public measure guided by the responsibility of the government to protect residents, visitors and the wider community.
“This measure will take effect immediately and will remain in place for a period of 30 days, subject to review by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.” The work on this front has been ongoing for the last week with authorities confirming that they put two foreign nationals in isolation.
These foreign nationals recently traveled to The Bahamas from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the time the visitors were placed in isolation, both the men had fevers, which subsequently subsided, officials said.
The government has also since shared some updates on the situation. According to the healthcare stakeholders, presently, the men do not have any symptoms consistent with Ebola Virus Disease.”
The Ministry has also added that “the public is reminded that the risk to the public remains low and that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in The Bahamas”.
Health Minister Dr Michael Darville has confirmed that the men are still in isolation and are doing well with respect to their health. Bahamas healthcare authorities have confirmed that they are doing all the necessary testing and once that is complete, we will notify the media,” he said.
Ebola is a rare and often fatal illness caused by a group of viruses known as Orthoebolaviruses. Symptoms of the viral infection include fever, severe headache, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and weakness. In some of the cases, symptoms can also progress to vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain.
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