Rwanda adopts PCR covid-19 testing to ease entry

By Christine Nakyeyune

Travellers crossing to Rwanda are now having a relief, after health experts in Rwanda adopted the PCR testing, as the standard testing on all cross border points.

Before the full re-opening of the borders which happened on 7^th March this year, Rwanda was using the RDT method of testing, which after the re- opening required anyone crossing from the Uganda side to undergo another test.

Many travellers had expressed dissatisfaction over the double tests, citing costs and time consuming.

KFM spoke to the Resident district commissioner for Kabale Godfrey Nyakahuma, and he confirmed that all travellers no longer have reason to worry, since Rwanda has adjusted to adopt the widely acceptable PCR testing, and it’s done at one entry side either from the Ugandan, or Rwandese.

Written by Noelyn Nassuuna