Kenya: Kenya Screening 3,000 Travelers Daily for Ebola, No Cases Recorded So Far, Says Ruto

Kenya is currently screening an average of 3,000 travellers entering the country every day as part of enhanced Ebola surveillance measures, with no case of the deadly disease… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request From Trump

President William Ruto said late Monday that he authorized the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally… Read more »

Kenya: Health Minister to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before Parliamentary Committee

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and to… Read more »

Kenya: Police Clash With Nanyuki Protesters Over Proposed Ebola Facility As Tensions Escalate

Anti-riot police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Nanyuki on Monday as demonstrations against a proposed Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase turned… Read more »

Kenya: Air Base Cordoned Off As Hundreds Protest Planned Ebola Facility

Hundreds of residents in Nanyuki staged a protest on Monday against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase, amid growing… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Confirms 16 Ebola Suspected Cases Are Negative

The government has assured Kenyans that there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country, following comprehensive testing of suspected cases. Read more »

Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya

A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is weighing plans to manage… Read more »

Kenya: Gachagua Blasts Govt After Court Stops Ebola Quarantine Proposal

Former Deputy President Rigathi has accused the government of mismanagement, corruption, conflict of interest and state capture, claiming Kenyans would resist attempts to expose… Read more »

Kenya: Mudavadi - Kenya Being Proactive in Establishing US-Backed Ebola Facility, 16 Preparedness Centers

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya is taking a proactive stance in strengthening its public health emergency preparedness through the establishment of a US-backed… Read more »

Kenya: High Court Halts Establishment of Ebola Quarantine Facilities Linked to U.S

The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily barring the establishment or operation of any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment facilities in Kenya under… Read more »

Kenya: Rubio, Ruto Discuss Ebola Response As U.S. Commits Sh1.7 Billion for Kenya Preparedness

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday held talks with President William Ruto on the ongoing Ebola outbreak and coordinated response efforts between Kenya and the United… Read more »

Kenya: Medics Protest Plan to Host U.S. Ebola Plan, Issue 48-Hour Strike Notice

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Bhimji Atellah is questioning the rationale behind Kenya's reported selection of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Will Not Shy Away From Engaging International Partners, Including U.S. - PS Muthoni

Public health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni now says Kenya is at liberty to engage other partners in combating the highly risky Ebola virus that has so far claimed the lives of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to 'Show Up' in Ebola Response, Says PS Oluga Amid U.S. Deal Concerns

Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's readiness to participate in global Ebola response efforts, saying the country will not retreat from its… Read more »

Kenya: Rights Group Moves to Block Proposed Ebola Quarantine Facility for U.S. Citizens

Katiba Institute has filed a petition in court seeking to stop the proposed establishment of a quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to Ebola and other highly… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Confirms 3 New Ebola Cases As Kenya Tightens Cross-Border Surveillance

Uganda has confirmed three additional cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), raising the total number of infections to five, as health authorities intensify contact tracing and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Surveillance As Three DR Congo Travellers Test Negative, CS Duale Says

Kenya has heightened its Ebola preparedness and surveillance systems following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease in neighbouring Democratic Republic of… Read more »

Kenya: Law Society Opposes U.S. Proposal to Set Up Ebola Treatment Centre in Kenya

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has opposed a reported proposal by the United States to establish an Ebola treatment centre in Kenya, stressing that such facilities should be… Read more »

Kenya: CS Duale Insists Foreign Health Agreements Must Follow Kenyan Law Amid Ebola Reports

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said any agreement between Kenya and foreign nations involving the handling of Ebola-exposed individuals must strictly comply with Kenyan… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Sets Up Border Holding Centres to Block Ebola Spread, Says Duale

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a raft of emergency preparedness measures aimed at shielding Kenya from a potential Ebola outbreak, including the establishment of… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Rules Out Blanket Ebola Quarantines

Kenya has ruled out imposing blanket quarantines on travellers and truck drivers as part of its Ebola preparedness measures, opting instead for enhanced risk-based screening and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya Activates KNPHI-Led Ebola Response Amid Outbreaks in DR Congo, Uganda

Kenya has announced intensified nationwide Ebola preparedness measures following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, even as the… Read more »