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Citizen Digital
… Genomic sequencing of three samples has established a genetic link to the first case and the Bundibugyo virus lineage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). …
20 Ebola contacts leave quarantine as MoH warns outbreak not yet containedCapital News
… Genomic sequencing of three of the nine case samples showed a genetic link to the first case and to the Bundibugyo virus lineage in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MoH noted with sequencing of the remaining six samples ongoing. …
Kenya releases first 20 Ebola contacts after 21-day monitoring periodCapital News
… The assurance comes as Kenya continues to respond to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, following an imported case involving a Kenyan who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi. …
Duale: Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 daysCitizen Digital
… According to the Health CS, Kenya has made the appropriate moves to contain the deadly virus since the first patient was detected upon entering Kenya on October 3 2026, from the Democratic Republic of Congo. …
CS Duale: Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 daysCapital News
… The first patient, a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, died earlier in October after arriving in Nairobi via Uganda. …
65-Year-Old Second Ebola Patient Buried Under Strict Safety MeasuresCitizen Digital
… Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo with a doctor providing care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Nigeria's first Ebola case 'highly similar' to Kenyan oneCitizen Digital
… The ministry is also monitoring developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Nigeria, while calling for regular regional surveillance meetings to assess preparedness among neighbouring countries. …
Gov’t tracks nine contacts abroad who shared flight with Kenya’s first Ebola patientCapital News
… Kenya confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease on October 6 after a Kenyan who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo travelled through Uganda to Nairobi. …
Duale Declares No Ebola billionaires under his watch, as he intensifies graft war at MoHCitizen Digital
… A lot of the problems they have there are still results of colonialism and the West intervening." Rwanda's neighbour, the Democratic Republic of Congo, has filed a case against the country at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of breaching multiple international trea …
Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton defends Rwanda's choice to host African Grand PrixCapital News
… Kenya has been on high alert since the latest Ebola break out was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May and reported her (Kenya’s) first imported case on October 6. …
One Person Quarantined for Ebola Bundibugya Monitoring at MTRHTwenty people placed under quarantine after Kenya's Ebola outbreak have been released after completing 21 days without developing symptoms. The Ministry of Health said the remaining 98 contacts are expected to be released in four groups beginning November 3, and the country has recorded nine confirmed cases including two deaths.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Twenty people placed under quarantine after Kenya's Ebola outbreak have been released after completing 21 days without developing symptoms. The Ministry of Health said the remaining 98 contacts are expected to be released in four groups beginning November 3, and the country has recorded nine confirmed cases including two deaths.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has released the first 20 contacts of its imported Ebola case after completing a mandatory 21-day monitoring period without symptoms, with 98 others remaining under quarantine for phased release from November 3. The confirmed case count remains at nine, including two deaths, with seven patients stable in treatment.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after 42 consecutive days without a new case, based on WHO protocols, provided no further infections are recorded and contact-tracing requirements are met. The government has achieved 100 per cent contact-tracing and is conducting regular tests to detect possible infections linked to the Bundibugyo virus outbreak that began with an imported case from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
16 hours ago · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya will be free from Ebola in 42 days, citing swift contact tracing and regular testing since the first patient was detected on October 3, 2026, after arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He noted that 551 people tested in the last 48 hours all tested negative.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 65-year-old woman who died from Bundibugyo Ebola virus has been buried under infection-prevention measures designed to respect Muslim traditions while protecting public health. She was the close relative of Kenya's first confirmed Ebola patient and the country's second Ebola-related death.
24 October 2026 · Capital News →
Genomic tests show Nigeria's first Ebola case, detected in the wife of a Swiss embassy staff member who returned from Uganda on October 3, resembles the virus found in Kenya's first case recorded earlier this month. Health authorities are investigating the source of her infection, with the Africa CDC suggesting possible contact with Kenya's patient at an airport.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 65-year-old woman who died of Ebola on October 23 was buried under strict safety protocols that balanced Muslim burial traditions with disease transmission prevention. Health officials said cultural practices could not override safety requirements, as handling Ebola-deceased bodies represents one of the highest-risk transmission routes.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health has traced nine people who travelled on the same flight as Kenya's first Ebola patient after leaving the country, liaising with embassies to contact health authorities in Uganda, Dubai, Thailand, Italy and Tanzania where the contacts are located.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has pledged to prevent profiteering and corruption in Kenya's Ebola outbreak response, warning against the emergence of "Ebola billionaires" similar to alleged misconduct during COVID-19. The ministry has implemented tighter controls and will closely monitor procurement and spending related to the Ebola crisis.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Lewis Hamilton has addressed human rights concerns about Formula 1 holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s, saying people should "approach it with humility" and acknowledging that many of Africa's problems stem from colonialism and Western intervention.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret has quarantined one person for Ebola Bundibugya monitoring after she travelled on the same plane as a confirmed patient from Uganda. The woman, who has been in Kenya for three weeks with no symptoms and negative earlier tests, will be held in isolation for 21 days with a final test scheduled.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya will begin releasing the first group of quarantined contacts on October 25 after completing the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without symptoms, as the outbreak has recorded nine confirmed cases and one death with no community transmission reported.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret has isolated one person for 21 days as a precautionary measure after contact tracing with confirmed Ebola cases. Hospital CEO Dr. Phillip Kirwa clarified that quarantine does not mean the person is infected, and the individual will be released if no symptoms develop.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghana's Ministry of Health has raised Ebola preparedness and strengthened airport surveillance over concerns that direct flights from Kenya, where nine cases have been reported, could increase the risk of importing the virus into the country.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga called for a whole-of-government approach to strengthen preparedness and public awareness as Kenya's confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare strain of Ebola, rose to nine, with health authorities saying infections remain linked to a single cluster.
21 October 2026 · Capital News →
Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'Oei stated that the US travel advisory for Kenya is cautionary rather than a bar on entry, following the US State Department's elevation of its advisory from Level 2 to Level 3 amid Ebola cases caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's government announced zero Ebola cases as of October 20, 2026, despite a confirmed case in Nigeria in a patient who had travelled from Uganda. According to Uganda's Ministry of Health, the patient transited through Uganda in early October without symptoms, came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and developed symptoms only after arriving in Nigeria.
21 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The WHO has warned that efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo risk being undermined by armed conflict, mass displacement, and restricted access to affected communities, even as infections decline in some areas and rise in others. Cases have spread to Kenya and Nigeria, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control has called a meeting of health ministers to coordinate the response.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Ministry of Health denied that Nigeria's confirmed Ebola case is linked to infection in Uganda, saying the Nigerian woman who tested positive had no symptoms while transiting through the country in early October. According to Uganda, the woman had travelled to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo before arriving in Nigeria, where she developed symptoms on October 7 and tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has confirmed a ninth Ebola case—a 24-year-old man and close relative of the first victim—bringing the total to nine confirmed cases including one death. All cases are linked to the same cluster with no evidence of transmission outside the group; eight patients under treatment are reported stable and improving, while contact tracing has covered 99.3 per cent of identified contacts.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
The United States upgraded its travel advisory for Kenya to Level 3, urging Americans to reconsider travel following eight confirmed Ebola cases, including one death. Kenya is managing its first reported cases of the Bundibugyo virus, linked to a DRC outbreak, with authorities tracing 128 contacts and placing them under quarantine.
20 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Ebola outbreak has prompted new Africa CDC and WHO guidelines emphasizing contact tracing, cross-border surveillance, and early detection. Kenya had confirmed eight Ebola cases including one death by October 18, with four additional cases announced on October 17 involving three health workers and one relative who had contact with the index patient.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja, while Kenya reported its ninth case. Africa CDC director general Jean Kaseya warned the Bundibugyo outbreak is "the most geographically widespread Ebola outbreak in history," and called for international support as the DRC epidemic has killed 4,381 people out of more than 9,000 confirmed cases.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja; she is isolated and receiving medical care, with 44 close contacts identified for monitoring. The outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, has spread across the continent and has killed 4,381 people out of more than 9,000 confirmed cases in the DRC.
20 October 2026 · The Standard →
IGAD is launching an initiative to strengthen veterinary laboratories and cross-border health surveillance across 11 African countries, aiming to detect animal disease outbreaks before they spread to humans through the One Health approach linking human, animal, and environmental health.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Health unions in Kenya are demanding better protection of healthcare workers on the frontline against Ebola, after the Ministry of Health confirmed three healthcare workers tested positive for the virus. KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella says doctors will not risk their lives without adequate personal protective equipment readily available across all counties.
18 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pan-African energy conglomerate Amsons Group has acquired Geneva-based Oryx Energies' Tanzania downstream business, including retail service stations, storage terminals, and distribution infrastructure, as part of Oryx's strategic review of its African downstream assets.
18 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Afrotellers Conference, set for October 28–31 in Mombasa, will bring together African media professionals, researchers, policymakers and cultural practitioners to discuss who controls African narratives as artificial intelligence and digital platforms reshape story creation and distribution. The four-day gathering examines narrative sovereignty, cultural representation and the continent's creative economy under transformation by technology.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania has imposed 21-day health monitoring for high-risk travellers entering the country, requiring online health declarations, screening at entry points, and daily health check-ins, in response to rising Ebola cases in neighbouring Kenya and an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya confirmed its eighth Ebola case after testing 38 people, a 49-year-old man who developed fever, headache and muscle pain. The outbreak began with an imported case from the Democratic Republic of Congo and has since spread through contacts, with authorities tracing and quarantining 128 of 130 identified contacts.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →