Kenya Seeks Sh2.6bn to Boost Ebola Preparedness for First 100 Cases – CS Duale
CS Duale said the proposed funding will strengthen key public health systems, including border screening, surveillance, laboratory capacity. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has requested Sh 2.6 billion from Parliament to bolster the nation's Ebola Virus Disease preparedness, specifically focusing on the first 100 cases.
- The requested funding aims to strengthen public health systems including border screening, surveillance, and laboratory capacity.
- The proposal follows a nationwide assessment that identified critical gaps in infection prevention and control, case management, and port of entry readiness.
- Duale emphasized that timely funding is crucial for effective public health emergency response.
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Kenya Seeks Sh2.6bn to Boost Ebola Preparedness for First 100 Cases – CS Duale - June 2026
Kenya's Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has requested Sh 2.6 billion from Parliament to bolster the nation's Ebola Virus Disease preparedness, specifically focusing on the first 100 cases. The government will proceed with establishing an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base without public consultation, citing the urgency of public health threats. Kenya is reportedly considering a deal to host a 50-bed quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base for American citizens exposed to Ebola in neighboring countries. Despite Kenyan court orders and protests, US experts and medical equipment continue to arrive at the US-backed Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki. Meanwhile, chaotic scenes at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have exposed significant weaknesses in Kenya's disease surveillance and passenger screening.
