U.S. Mobilises Ksh 3B, Issues New Travel Advisory to 4 Countries
The funds come amid the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, spreading to Uganda with risks of reaching Kenya...
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The United States government has mobilized Ksh3 billion (USD23 million) in foreign assistance to combat the Ebola virus outbreak, primarily focusing on Uganda.
- The funds will support critical response measures including disease surveillance and laboratory capacity.
- The U.S. Department of State issued travel advisories urging Americans to avoid travel to Uganda, South Sudan, and the DRC, and to reconsider travel to Rwanda.
- Kenya is implementing intensified measures at ports and borders to prevent the virus's entry, with the Ministry of Health urging public vigilance.
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Kenya Activates Ebola Response as Regional Outbreaks Spark Fear - May 2026
Kenya has activated its national Ebola preparedness and response systems due to ongoing outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, with all levels of public health operations on alert and rapid response teams stationed around the clock. Kenya has intensified traveler screening and surveillance at all entry points to prevent importation of Ebola Virus Disease, having screened 34,500 travellers so far. The United States government has mobilized Ksh3 billion in foreign assistance to combat the Ebola virus outbreak, primarily focusing on Uganda.
