- Tanzania's Ministry of Health issued Travel Advisory No.18 on October 17, 2026, responding to confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya
- All travellers entering Tanzania must complete an online health surveillance form before departure and undergo screening at entry points
- High-risk travellers face a mandatory 21-day follow-up monitoring period under the new measures
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Tanzania has issued a formal Ebola travel advisory following Kenya's confirmation of seven Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases, directing all travellers entering the country to comply with a set of health measures at borders and points of entry.
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The advisory, designated Travel Advisory No.18 and dated October 17, 2026, was issued by Grace E. Magembe, Permanent Secretary of Tanzania's Ministry of Health.
It outlines a series of screening and monitoring protocols applicable to all inbound travellers.
“Following the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and a recent case in Kenya of a patient travelling from the DRC, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) has expanded its public health requirements related to international travel for incoming travellers in line with the International Health Regulations (2005) as amended in 2024, and the Tanzania Public Health Act of 2009,” the advisory stated in part.
What the advisory requires
Under the directive, travellers must complete an online Traveller's Health Surveillance Form through the government portal at [afyamsafari.moh.go.tz](https://afyamsafari.moh.go.tz) before departing for Tanzania.
Upon arrival, health screening including temperature checks will be conducted at all official entry points.
Travellers identified as high-risk will be subject to a 21-day mandatory follow-up monitoring programme. All travellers are advised to self-monitor for EVD symptoms and to report any signs of illness via the toll-free number 199 or by emailing poe@afya.go.tz.
The advisory also requires compliance with infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, including regular hand hygiene, use of sanitisers, and avoiding physical contact. Any conveyance suspected of contamination will be decontaminated at points of entry.
Travellers exiting Tanzania also affected
The advisory notes that travellers departing Tanzania must also comply with the entry requirements of their destination countries, signalling a broader cross-border health coordination effort in response to the regional threat.
Tanzania's Ministry of Health stated the advisory would be reviewed periodically as the situation develops.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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