Africa public health agency don ask Saudi Arabia to look again at travel restrictions wey concern Ebola and journeys from Kenya. For statement wey Africa CDC issue for Addis Ababa on 3 November, e support Kenya request make Saudi review di steps urgently and lift dem. Di statement tell people di agency position. E no announce change for Saudi entry rules.
Saudi Arabia bin explain di measures on 30 October. Saudi Press Agency say di kingdom dey suspend travel by im own citizens go Kenya, stop to issue visas to people wey dey arrive from Kenya and block entry for travellers wey come directly from di country. Di notice still talk about people wey go reach Saudi Arabia through another country.
For dat last group, di Saudi announcement mention if person stay for Kenya or another country wey get active Ebola outbreak within 21 days before e reach di kingdom. Nigerian wey stay for Kenya and dey plan journey go Saudi Arabia need check more than just di airport wey dem print for di last flight ticket.
Kenya health ministry talk on 3 November say dem no record new cases since 19 October and dem no find evidence say di disease dey spread for community. Dem still dey monitor cases and trace contacts. Na wetin ministry observe as at dat date. E no mean say dem declare di outbreak don end or say dem check di health of each passenger.
Africa CDC say wide restrictions fit separate families, affect how people dey earn money and discourage countries from reporting future outbreaks quickly. E call for measures wey match di risk wey health people assess. Saudi Arabia say im own action na precaution after im health authorities assess di situation. Di two statements talk about di same journeys from different offices.
Wetin e mean for you. Before you commit money for booking, give di airline and Saudi consular officials di dates wey you stay for other countries recently and your full route, including connecting flights. Ask how current instructions take apply to dat journey. Request for review no be document wey allow person enter plane or enter country.