Health Ministry issues directives to counties following Ebola outbreak
The Ministry of Health has directed County Governments for urgent preparedness and response measures to prevent possible cross-border transmission of the Ebola Virus...
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The Kenyan Ministry of Health has issued urgent directives to all County Governments requiring immediate preparedness and response measures to prevent potential cross-border transmission of the Ebola Virus, following an outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
- The directives include enhancing surveillance at all entry points and activating County Rapid Response Teams.
- Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni assured Kenyans that no cases have been detected within the country.
- The outbreak has resulted in at least 65 deaths from 246 suspected cases in the affected regions.
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Health Ministry Issues Directives Following Ebola Outbreak - May 2026
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