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Some countries also restricted border crossings altogether, allowing limited movement of people and goods.
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Nation Media Group
The spread of Ebola is adding to the strain on East Africa’s Northern Corridor, where insecurity and peak-season congestion are already threatening the movement of cargo from the Port of Mombasa to landlocked economies.
The convergence of the health emergency, attacks on commercial vehicles in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, and a seasonal surge in imports is placing fresh pressure on regional supply chains, increasing transport costs and exposing businesses to delays and additional charges.