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Health questionnaire for travelers from DRC, Uganda
GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-82985 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
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Collected on 21 July 2026
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This is a SAnews.gov.za news article reporting an announcement by South Africa’s Department of Health about Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) screening requirements for travellers. It states that everyone travelling to South Africa from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo must complete a Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) before travel due to the ongoing outbreak. The article says the THQ can be completed up to 24 hours before travel and provides the online link to the questionnaire.
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Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) for travellers from DRC and Uganda
Everyone travelling to South Africa from the DRC and Uganda is required to complete a Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) before travelling due to the Ebola virus outbreak. The THQ can be completed up to 24 hours before travel and is available online.
- Who it is for
- people travelling to South Africa from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- How to act on it
- Complete the Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) online at the provided Port Health travel link.
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“Due to the current EVD [Ebola Virus Disease] outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, everyone travelling to South Africa from the DRC and Uganda is required to complete a Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ).
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Reference
GOVNEWS-82985 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- Subject: Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) required for travellers from Uganda and the DRC
- Reason: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
- Requirement: Everyone travelling to South Africa from DRC and Uganda must complete the THQ
- Timing: THQ can be completed up to 24 hours before travel
- Online link: https://porthealth.dhmis.org/travel/
- Reported outbreak figures mentioned: more than 2 000 confirmed cases and 800 deaths since outbreak in May
- Article date: Monday, 20 July 2026
- Department of Health (South Africa)
- Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- Uganda
- SAnews.gov.za
- Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
- Roze Britz
- Janine Arcangeli
- Zanele Mngadi
Dates
Opening Date
20 July 2026
Closing Date
20 July 2026