The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that the current risk of Ebola Virus Disease to Barbados remains low, including any risk associated with travel from Nigeria, which has reported no cases.

In a statement, officials said recent international concern has been driven by Ebola activity in parts of Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with limited cases in Uganda and heightened concern in South Sudan due to weaker surveillance and response systems in conflict-affected areas.

However, Barbados has no direct travel links with the affected countries.