Kenya: CS Duale Confirms Suspension of Ebola Facility Collaboration with U.S.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that the government and the United States have suspended the proposed collaboration involving an Ebola-related facility at… Read more »

Kenya: Catholic Bishops Urge Transparent Dialogue Over Laikipia Ebola Facility

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has urged the government to engage in “genuine and transparent dialogue” with stakeholders over the proposed Ebola… Read more »

Kenya: Court Lets Off CS Duale With Stern Warning Over Contempt in Ebola Facility Case

The High Court has let off Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with a stern warning in a contempt of court matter after he personally appeared before the court and confirmed the… Read more »

Kenya: Court Summons Duale for Sentencing Over Contempt on Laikipia Ebola Facility Orders

The High Court has summoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to appear in person on Tuesday, June 23, at 11am for mitigation and sentencing after finding him in contempt of… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a… Read more »

Kenya: Protester Shot Dead, 19 Arrested in Nanyuki Ebola Facility Protests

A renewed protest against a proposed US-run Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Nanyuki turned deadly on Tuesday after a clash between the police and protesters left one… Read more »

Kenya: Protests Erupt Again in Nanyuki Over Proposed Ebola Treatment Facility

Residents in Nanyuki town staged protests on Tuesday over plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility allegedly intended to handle American citizens exposed to… Read more »

Kenya: Laikipia County Opposes Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility in Nanyuki

The Laikipia County Government has formally opposed plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility within the county, citing concerns over public health safety,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Remains Ebola-Free As Duale Issues Fresh Update

Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite an outbreak affecting neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale… Read more »

Kenya: CS Duale Defends Kenya's Ebola Preparedness Measures in Court Battle With Katiba Institute

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures, arguing that Kenya's response framework is legally grounded,… Read more »

Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears

The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As Government Pushes for Fully Operational Quarantine Centres

Kenya is strengthening its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health emphasizing the urgent need for fully operational quarantine centres to contain any potential… Read more »

Kenya: JKIA Screening Chaos Exposes Ebola Risk Gaps in Kenya

Concerns are growing over Kenya's disease surveillance systems after chaotic scenes at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) exposed major gaps in passenger screening… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Seeks Sh2.6bn to Boost Ebola Preparedness for First 100 Cases - CS Duale

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has told Parliament that the government is seeking Sh 2.6 billion to enhance Kenya's readiness to respond to an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak,… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Boosts Ebola Preparedness With Isolation Units At KNH, NPS Hospital and 29 Counties, CS Duale Says

Kenya has significantly strengthened its preparedness and response capacity against Ebola Virus Disease, with key health facilities and county governments enhancing isolation and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya-US Disease Agreement 'Began in 2015' - Govt

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says that the cooperation agreement between Kenya and the United States on threat reduction and biological and infectious diseases programmes… Read more »

Kenya: JOOTRH Activates Ebola Emergency Preparedness Measures Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu has activated emergency preparedness measures, including isolation units, staff training and enhanced… Read more »

Kenya: MoH Clears Suspected Ebola Case in Kiambu After Laboratory Tests Return Negative

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case referred for testing from AAR Hospital in Kiambu County resolved after laboratory analysis on… Read more »

Kenya: Katiba Institute Says Denied Access to Laikipia Ebola Site As Court Flags Non-Compliance Concerns

The High Court has been informed that officials from Katiba Institute were denied access to a site in Laikipia allegedly identified for an Ebola quarantine, exposure, and treatment… Read more »

Kenya: Oz Cites 'Golden Hour' in Push for U.S. Ebola Patients Facilities in Kenya

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services(CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz says he is confident that ongoing diplomatic discussions between the US and Kenya will help secure… Read more »

Kenya: Duale to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before National Assembly Plenary

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly plenary on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to clarify the nature of any… Read more »

Kenya: Court Maintains Status Quo On Proposed Ebola Facility After AG Fails to Appear in Court

The High Court has maintained the status quo on the planned establishment of an Ebola exposure, quarantine, isolation, or treatment facility in Kenya, after the Attorney General… Read more »

Africa: China Dispatches Medical Experts to DRC As International Support Grows in Fight Against Ebola

China has deployed a specialized medical expert team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to support efforts to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Considers Mandatory 21-Day Quarantine for High-Risk Travelers

The Ministry of Health says all incoming travellers may soon be required to present certified exit surveillance reports from their countries of origin, alongside detailed screening… Read more »

Kenya: 'We Know What We Are Doing' - - Ruto Defends Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Facility

President William Ruto has strongly defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme, dismissing criticism over the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at… Read more »