Because of the continuing Ebola epidemic in West Africa, Loma Linda University Health has put out a notice that all non-essential LLUH-sponsored travel will no longer be approved to a group of 18 countries. The restriction was put in place August 19, and will be in effect until further notice. Only highly specialized emergency response staff may be approved to travel there on a case-by-case basis by the LLUH global outreach administrative committee (GOAC).
Travel is suspended to Benin, Burkina Faso, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
The current Ebola epidemic is unprecedented, and the World Health Organization has declared that the outbreak spreading across West Africa is an international health emergency. The short-term insurance provider for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Loma Linda University Health is unable to extend insurance coverage for travel to the countries listed above.
Anyone with questions should contact the Global Health Institute at ext. 44420 or ghi@llu.edu.