WHO Flies Emergency Supplies from Nairobi Amid Ebola Outbreak
Kenya is also on high alert after confirmed Ebola cases in Uganda were linked to cross-border movement from DRC...
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has rapidly deployed 11 tonnes of critical medical aid from Nairobi to Eastern DR Congo following an Ebola outbreak declaration.
- The supplies include personal protective equipment, medical kits, tents, and water, sanitation and hygiene materials.
- Key organizations involved include the WHO, MONUSCO, and Ethiopian Airlines.
- The DRC is facing its 17th Ebola outbreak, with 80 fatalities and 246 suspected infections reported as of May 16, 2026.
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WHO Flies Emergency Supplies as Kenya Boosts Ebola Surveillance - May 2026
The World Health Organization has rapidly deployed 11 tonnes of critical medical aid from Nairobi to Eastern DR Congo following an Ebola outbreak declaration. The United States has implemented enhanced Ebola screening measures for travelers arriving from Uganda, DR Congo, and South Sudan, requiring all U.S.-bound individuals who have been in these countries within 21 days to enter exclusively through Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. Kenya is increasing disease surveillance and emergency preparedness following a WHO declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
