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Patrick Amoth

Also known as: Dr. Patrick Amoth · Dr Amoth · Director General for Health Patrick Amoth · Dr Patrick Amoth · Acting Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth · Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth

2026-04-282026-09-19

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June 2026
9 JunCitizen Digital
… 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.
DP Kindiki says Gov't ready to respond to Ebola, warns against disease politicization
May 2026
Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after DRC outbreak
1. 16 MayCitizen Digital
  … 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 …
  Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak spreads in DR Congo
2. 16 MayCapital News
  … 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. …
  Government Heightens Ebola Surveillance After DR Congo Outbreak
8 MayCapital News
… Patrick Amoth said in the advisory. Hantavirus is a disease primarily spread through contact with infected rodents such as rats and mice. …
Kenya Intensifies Hantavirus Surveillance Following Global Health Alert
8 MayCitizen Digital
… 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. …
Hantavirus: Gov’t tightens airport, seaport screening but says no cases reported in Kenya
April 2026
28 AprCapital News
… The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary for Medical Services Ouma Oluga, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni, Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth, alongside other senior ministry officials.
Duale, WHO Officials Hold Talks on Global Health Cooperation, Regional Health Security

Society

Kenya launches plan to reduce maternal and newborn deaths

The News

The Government has renewed its commitment to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths through increased investment, stronger health systems, and collaboration between national and county governments. First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomed the launch of the EveryWoman EveryNewborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026 to 2028, which aims to expand maternal healthcare coverage and improve outcomes.

19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

Kenya launches plan to reduce maternal and newborn deaths
The Government has renewed its commitment to reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths through increased investment, stronger health systems, and collaboration between national and county governments. First Lady Rachel Ruto welcomed the launch of the EveryWoman EveryNewborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026 to 2028, which aims to expand maternal healthcare coverage and improve outcomes.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Duale dismisses reports of Americans quarantined at Laikipia Ebola facility
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has dismissed reports that seven American humanitarian workers are being quarantined at the U.S.-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base, insisting the government halted construction following a court order and will not disclose quarantine centre locations.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

Kenya, UK reaffirm healthcare cooperation partnership
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and British High Commissioner Matt Baugh held bilateral talks to discuss expanding cooperation on universal health coverage, workforce development, epidemic preparedness and digital health transformation, with focus on Kenya's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda health reforms and the Kenya–UK Health Workforce Partnership.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 13 July

Kenya's maternal deaths persist despite near-universal hospital deliveries
Nearly 90 per cent of Kenyan women now deliver in health facilities, yet hundreds continue to die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth complications annually. Health experts say the crisis is no longer about access to care but about the quality of care mothers receive once they arrive at hospitals and health centres.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 3 July

Kenya's abortion taboo linked to thousands of maternal deaths
Kenya has one of the world's highest abortion rates at an estimated 793,000 in 2023, yet government taboo and religious pressure prevent open discussion. The APHRC estimates more than 300,000 Kenyans resort to unsafe abortions annually, resulting in approximately 2,600 deaths in 2023.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

Cabinet Secretary Duale pleads for leniency after contempt conviction
Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has asked the High Court to pardon him after being found guilty of contempt for establishing an Ebola quarantine facility at Nanyuki airbase despite two court orders halting the process. Duale's legal team argued that his actions were driven by public health concerns regarding risks posed by soldiers returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

Utumishi Girls Academy fire victims to continue studies online
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.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 12 June

Health CS Duale says government will obey Laikipia Ebola facility court order
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.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya, US confirm July 2026 health partnership rollout on track
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.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 10 June

China funds maternal health program in northeastern Kenya counties
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.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 9 June

Deputy President says Kenya ready for Ebola response
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.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 16 May

Kenya heightens Ebola preparedness as DRC outbreak spreads
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.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya heightens Ebola surveillance after DRC outbreak
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.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 8 May

Kenya monitors hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
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.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya tightens airport and seaport screening for hantavirus
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.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 April

Duale meets WHO officials on health cooperation and security
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.
28 April 2026 · Capital News →