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… At the same time, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting affected families with medical expenses. …
… Secretary Mary Muthoni. “It is important again for communities to know that if you need to travel to the DRC or Uganda, unless it is extremely necessary, for now we would urge you not to travel at this particular moment,” stated Acting Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth …
… Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said although Kenya has made progress in reducing maternal and child mortality nationally, disparities between counties remain a major challenge. …
… Also present were Principal Secretaries Ouma Oluga (Medical Services), Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards), Director General for Health Patrick Amoth and senior ministry officials.
Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after DRC outbreak
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… Patrick Amoth addresses the press on February 17, 2026. PHOTO | COURTESY | MoH Audio By Vocalize The government has heightened surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has already claimed at …
… Patrick Amoth said. While describing the overall risk to the Kenyan public as low, the Ministry warned that there remains a moderate risk of importation because of regional travel, trade and population movement. …
… Patrick Amoth addresses the press at JKIA when he received a consignment of the long-acting injectable HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Lenacapavir, on February 17, 2026. …
Students from Utumishi Girls Academy hospitalized after a fire incident will resume learning through online classes while recovering. The Ministry of Education has arranged virtual lessons for all students, including Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations, to begin next week.
Students from Utumishi Girls Academy hospitalized after a fire incident will resume learning through online classes while recovering. The Ministry of Education has arranged virtual lessons for all students, including Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations, to begin next week.
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale stated the government will comply with a court order temporarily halting the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki, but warned he may invoke Public Health Act powers to enforce stricter measures if a positive case is confirmed in Kenya.
Kenya and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening health sector cooperation, with key milestones on track for a July 1, 2026 implementation deadline under their joint health partnership framework. The progress review emerged during a meeting between Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and a US delegation led by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns.
China has committed Sh390 million towards a maternal and newborn health programme in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera counties, expected to directly benefit more than 652,000 people while indirectly reaching another 630,000 residents through expanded healthcare services.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is alert and ready to handle any reported Ebola case, with adequate resources allocated for surveillance at entry points, isolation centres, equipment, and personnel training. He warned against politicization of preventive measures.
Kenya has activated enhanced surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has claimed at least 65 lives and infected more than 240 people. The Ministry of Health says no Ebola case has been detected in Kenya so far but authorities are monitoring the situation amid fears of possible cross-border spread within East Africa.
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.
Kenya's Ministry of Health has issued a public health advisory after the World Health Organization reported eight confirmed hantavirus cases, including three deaths, aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean as of May 7. The Ministry said there are currently no reported cases in Kenya and the risk to the public remains low.
The Ministry of Health has activated enhanced screening at airports and seaports and alerted hospitals following a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, though no cases have been reported in Kenya and the risk to the public is assessed as low.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale met with senior WHO officials during the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi to discuss global health cooperation, regional health security, and Kenya's health sector reforms under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, including Universal Health Coverage, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, and Africa's role in global health diplomacy.