GardaWorld Security Operational Health Assessment- Ebola - Report- 2026

An outbreak beyond your sites can still disrupt your operations

Border restrictions, delayed contractors and interrupted supply routes can affect your business before a health threat reaches your workplace. GardaWorld Security’s May 2026 Ebola assessment examines the implications for organisations operating across the Great Lakes region, helping you identify operational exposure and strengthen contingency planning.

The situation behind the assessment

• 536 suspected cases across six DRC health zones were cited in the report, highlighting the geographic reach of the outbreak.
• Two imported cases confirmed in Kampala demonstrated how cross-border movement could extend regional exposure.
• The Goma–Gisenyi border closure illustrated how quickly a health response could interrupt commercial and workforce movement.

Inside the report

• Identify exposed routes: Understand where border controls and screening could delay personnel, contractors and supplies.
• Anticipate operational disruption: Assess the implications for DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
• Strengthen workforce preparedness: Review communication, travel visibility and medical escalation priorities.
• Recognise escalation triggers: Understand the developments that could require changes to contingency plans.