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Uganda and Rwanda simulate health emergency at border

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Uganda and Rwanda's health ministries are holding a joint health simulation exercise from 10 to 12 November at the Katuna-Gatuna border post. The simulation will test coordination, information sharing and emergency referrals between health teams and border agencies, according to Uganda's director general of health services Charles Olaro.

Uganda and Rwanda are organising a joint cross-border health exercise from 10 to 12 November 2026 at the one-stop border post at Katuna-Gatuna, to strengthen preparedness for public health emergencies, the Nile Post reports. The simulation, led by the two health ministries and their partners, will test coordination, information sharing and patient referral procedures between health teams and other agencies present at the border.

In a statement, Uganda's director general of health services, Professor Charles Olaro, warned that the public could see exercises involving healthcare workers and border agencies, and asked them not to confuse them with a real health emergency. The exercise aims to strengthen cross-border health protection while supporting travel and trade between the two countries, and travellers and communities near the border are urged to cooperate with teams and follow officials' instructions.

The simulation comes as the region is concerned about the risk of cross-border transmission of infectious diseases, underscoring the importance of coordination between neighbouring countries.

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