National Public Health Laboratory

Kenyan institution conducting Ebola sample testing and surveillance across designated laboratories during regional outbreak preparedness.

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October 2026
6 OctCitizen Digital
… The patient was admitted to a Nairobi hospital after arriving in the country, where samples collected from him tested positive for Ebola at the National Public Health Laboratory. …
Nairobi County steps up Ebola response as 923 health workers, 1,598 CHPs trained
6 OctThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterAccording to the two medics, if counties had good health systems in place then it would easy to fight the virus but that is not the case.Kenya has only five testing centers namely; National Public Health Laboratory, KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu and two M …
We are not serious about Ebola contact tracing, Doctors says
June 2026
14 JunThe Standard
… the past, when samples were sent to South Africa or the United Kingdom due to limited testing capacity, today we can get results within six to eight hours,” she said.She added, “Kenya’s laboratory capacity is now very strong, particularly at the National Public Health Laboratory …
Kenya has no Ebola cases, Government says amid heightened surveillance
6 JunCapital News
… As part of the preparedness efforts, the government has designated four laboratories for Ebola testing: the National Public Health Laboratory, KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu and a mobile laboratory stationed at the Busia One-Stop Border Post. …
Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
6 JunCapital News
… As part of the preparedness efforts, the government has designated four laboratories for Ebola testing: the National Public Health Laboratory, KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu and a mobile laboratory stationed at the Busia One-Stop Border Post. …
Kenya remains Ebola-free as Duale issues fresh update
6 JunCitizen Digital
… Duale said Kenya has designated four laboratories to conduct Ebola testing: the National Public Health Laboratory, KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu and a mobile laboratory stationed at the Busia One-Stop Border Post. …
Over 80K travellers screened, 56 samples test negative as Gov't steps up Ebola preparedness
5 JunThe Standard
… So far, the country has four national laboratories for Ebola testing: the National Public Health Laboratory, Kenya Medical Research Institute in Nairobi and Kisumu, and a mobile laboratory deployed at the Busia One-Stop Border Post“The Ministry has also identified 25 high-risk co …
Ebola: 56 samples test negative
3 JunThe Standard
… Samples from the patient were taken to the National Public Health Laboratory for examination and analysis.The incident unfolds as Kenya grapples with heightened Ebola anxiety on multiple fronts. …
No cause for alarm: Suspected Ebola case in Kiambu cleared
May 2026
31 MayCitizen Digital
… She noted that testing is currently being conducted at four designated laboratories, including the National Public Health Laboratory, KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu and a mobile laboratory in Busia. …
No confirmed Ebola case in Kenya as alerts test negative
30 MayThe Standard
… veillance and border screening with strong preparedness and response systems before a crisis emerges, not after it has already taken hold.” Duale reiterated that the government that there is a mobile laboratory for deployment where necessary, the National Public Health Laboratory …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in Kenya

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Nairobi trains 2,500 health workers on Ebola detection

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Nairobi County has trained 923 health workers and 1,598 Community Health Promoters on early detection and reporting of Ebola cases across the city's 17 sub-counties, following confirmation of a case in the capital. Governor Johnson Sakaja said Rapid Response Teams have been activated in all sub-counties, with more than 60 laboratory officers also trained on safe sample collection and handling.

6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 6 October

Nairobi trains 2,500 health workers on Ebola detection
Nairobi County has trained 923 health workers and 1,598 Community Health Promoters on early detection and reporting of Ebola cases across the city's 17 sub-counties, following confirmation of a case in the capital. Governor Johnson Sakaja said Rapid Response Teams have been activated in all sub-counties, with more than 60 laboratory officers also trained on safe sample collection and handling.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Doctors criticize Kenya's Ebola contact tracing after first case
Doctors Dennis Miskellah and Joseph Kariuki criticized the government's response to Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case, noting that the patient landed on Saturday but the case was only reported on Tuesday. They said the patient was permitted to leave Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Nairobi Hospital despite arriving while sick, and questioned why he received visitors who subsequently dispersed into the community.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

Kenya confirms no Ebola cases as surveillance intensifies
Kenya has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases despite heightened surveillance, according to the Public Health Principal Secretary. The government has tested about 90 samples, all negative, and intensified screening at major entry points including JKIA and six gazetted border crossings.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

Kakamega County plans two Ebola isolation centres
Kakamega County Government announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres to strengthen Kenya's preparedness against possible outbreaks in the region, following cabinet approval and consultations with the Ministry of Health amid reports of Ebola in parts of East and Central Africa.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya remains Ebola-free amid regional outbreak
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The government has activated surveillance and screening measures at airports and border points, with more than 80,000 travellers screened and 56 samples tested—all negative.
6 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya screens 80K travellers for Ebola amid regional outbreak
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.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 5 June

Kenya: 56 Ebola samples test negative, no cases confirmed
The Ministry of Health says 56 samples from people with travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have tested negative for Ebola, and Kenya has screened more than 80,000 travellers with no confirmed cases as of June 5, 2026. The government has intensified preparedness measures including surveillance at points of entry and laboratory testing capacity.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 3 June

Ministry clears suspected Ebola case in Kiambu
The Ministry of Health ruled out an Ebola case after a Turkish national presenting with Ebola-like symptoms tested negative at AAR Hospital in Kiambu. Laboratory tests on 18 samples from Ebola alerts across several counties have all tested negative.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 31 May

Kenya records no confirmed Ebola cases; 18 alerts test negative
Kenya's Public Health PS Mary Muthoni Muriuki reported on May 31 that the country has recorded no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease, with 18 samples from Ebola alerts across eight counties testing negative. The government has identified 25 counties as being at elevated risk, with 12 classified as very high risk and 13 as high risk, while testing continues at four designated laboratories.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 30 May

CS Duale defends US Ebola laboratory at Laikipia airbase
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases; Kenya increases surveillance
Uganda's Ministry of Health confirmed three additional Ebola cases, bringing the total to five infections. The new cases include a driver and health worker identified through contact tracing, and a Congolese woman who recently entered from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, prompting Kenya to intensify cross-border surveillance.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 22 May

Three suspected Ebola cases in Kenya test negative
Health CS Aden Duale said tests on three individuals and four contacts suspected of Ebola came back negative. Kenya remains at elevated risk of importation due to regional connectivity, though no confirmed cases have been reported as of 21 May 2026.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 20 May

Kenya rules out blanket Ebola quarantines, uses risk-based screening
Kenya has rejected blanket quarantines for travellers and truck drivers as part of its Ebola preparedness, instead implementing enhanced risk-based screening and surveillance aligned with WHO guidance. The country has screened over 34,500 travellers at borders and airports, and is deploying an online passenger surveillance system and cross-border coordination with Uganda, DRC, and regional partners.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya activates Ebola response as DRC, Uganda cases rise
Kenya has launched intensified nationwide Ebola preparedness measures through the Kenya National Public Health Institute following Bundibugyo strain outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, though no cases linked to the current outbreak have been detected in Kenya. The WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and the Africa CDC classified it as a Grade 3 High Risk event due to cross-border transmission and the absence of licensed vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya reports no Ebola cases as DRC, Uganda battle outbreak
Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the government has activated enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures across the country given regional connectivity. The outbreak has killed at least 88 people across DRC and Uganda, with the WHO and Africa CDC declaring it a public health emergency.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →