… Photo by SEROS MUYISA / AFP Audio By Vocalize Kenya has intensified nationwide surveillance and emergency preparedness measures in response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak affecting parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, even as the governme …
… Appearing before the National Assembly on Wednesday, Duale said the proposed facility is part of broader preparedness measures aimed at preventing possible Ebola Virus Disease transmission, particularly across borders. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 3 – Kenya has significantly strengthened its preparedness and response capacity against Ebola Virus Disease, with key health facilities and county governments enhancing isolation and treatment infrastructure, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said. …
… The move follows a health alert issued by Kenya’s Ministry of Health on May 15, directing counties bordering neighbouring countries to enhance preparedness and response systems to prevent possible cross-border transmission of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 – The government has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures following a confirmed outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Ministry of Health has announced. …
Kenya has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness in response to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirming no confirmed cases in Kenya as of June 5, 2026. The government has screened over 80,000 travellers, activated the National Incident Management System, and enhanced surveillance at all points of entry.
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Kenya screens 80K travellers for Ebola amid regional outbreak demonstrates government preparedness as outbreaks spread in neighbouring countries.
Kenya has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness in response to Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirming no confirmed cases in Kenya as of June 5, 2026. The government has screened over 80,000 travellers, activated the National Incident Management System, and enhanced surveillance at all points of entry.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale told Parliament that the government will establish an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public participation, arguing that the Public Health Act allows swift action during disease threats and the urgency of preparedness leaves no room for consultations.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya has strengthened its Ebola response capacity by establishing an 8-bed isolation unit at Kenyatta National Hospital, setting aside 49 beds at NPS Hospital, and designating isolation facilities in 29 counties.
Busia County has intensified Ebola screening and surveillance at the Busia and Malaba border points following an outbreak in eastern DRC and Uganda that has claimed at least 131 lives. Health officers are conducting 24-hour screening of incoming travellers at these busy border crossings.
Kenya's Ministry of Health has heightened surveillance and preparedness following a confirmed Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths were reported as of May 15, with 13 confirmed cases identified through laboratory testing. The Ministry assessed the overall risk to Kenyans as low but noted a moderate risk of importation due to regional travel and trade links.