Rwanda decided to close its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo amid the Ebola outbreak even as the World Health Organization and other aid groups have advised against closing borders
Rwanda shut its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, escalating its response to an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 1,800 people since the first case was discovered a year ago.
The government took the decision, which was quickly condemned by the Congolese, after a third case of the virus was discovered in Goma, a city of 2 million on the border with Rwanda. Thousands of Congolese and Rwandans cross between the two countries every day to trade in minerals and everyday goods.
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