South Africa has introduced a mandatory Travel Health Questionnaire (THQ) for all passengers travelling to the country from Uganda or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
In a notice published last Friday, July 17, the Department of Health said anyone entering South Africa who has travelled from Uganda or the DRC during the preceding 21 days must complete the questionnaire.
“The THQ can be completed up to 24 hours before travel to South Africa to facilitate smooth processing upon arrival,” the department said.
The measure comes as health authorities continue to monitor the Ebola outbreak with more than 2 000 confirmed cases and over 800 deaths reported since May.
The questionnaire can be found at https://porthealth.dhmis.org/travel/.
