Laboratory conducting Ebola testing across Kenya's designated testing sites as part of national surveillance and preparedness response.
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Capital 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 FearsCapital 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 updateCitizen 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 preparednessThe 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 negativeThe 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 clearedCitizen 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 negativeThe 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 KenyaCapital News
… Kenya has further strengthened laboratory readiness through designated testing capacity at KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu, and the National Public Health Laboratory, supported by mobile diagnostic platforms to enable rapid response in case of suspected importation. …
Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases as Kenya tightens cross-border surveillanceThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe CS said that Kenya has designated four national laboratories for Ebola testing namely: National Public Health Laboratory, a mobile laboratory platform for rapid deployment where necessary and the Kenya Medical Research Institute branches in Nairobi …
Duale: Three suspected Ebola cases tested negative, surveillance uppedCapital News
… Kenya activates KNPHI-led Ebola response amid outbreaks in DRC, Uganda Kenya has simultaneously expanded laboratory preparedness through designated testing centres at KEMRI Nairobi, KEMRI Kisumu, and the National Public Health Laboratory, alongside mobile laboratory platforms to …
Kenya rules out blanket Ebola quarantines as MoH rolls out risk-based screeningKakamega 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.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
18 hours ago · Capital News →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →