Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has activated stricter health screening and surveillance for all international arrivals in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and seven confirmed cases in Kenya.

Travel Advisory No. 18, issued on Saturday, mandates that travelers complete an online health surveillance form before departure or upon arrival and retain a QR code or reference number for verification by port health officials.

The advisory, signed by Permanent Secretary Grace Magembe, specifies that all entrants via airports, land borders and seaports will undergo temperature checks and other standard health screenings.

Anyone showing symptoms consistent with Ebola virus disease or other infectious illnesses will be managed according to national screening protocols.

Travelers identified as high‑risk will receive automated daily health monitoring messages for 21 days and must respond to the prompts even after leaving Tanzania.

The ministry also urges passengers and transport operators to practice infection‑prevention measures such as hand hygiene, use of sanitizers and avoiding unnecessary physical contact.

Any vehicle, vessel, cargo or human remains suspected of contamination will be decontaminated at the point of entry before further movement.

Travelers are instructed to report any suspected symptoms to the nearest health facility or through the toll‑free line 199 or the designated email address.

The advisory will be reviewed as needed, and outbound travelers are reminded to comply with entry requirements of their destination or transit countries.