Kenya has significantly enhanced its preparedness for the Ebola Virus Disease by establishing isolation and treatment units in key national facilities and across 29 counties.

• 8-bed isolation and treatment unit at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and 49 beds at the National Police Service (NPS) Hospital ready for surge capacity.
• Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the measures, highlighting a coordinated response involving national hospitals and county health systems.
• These preparations are in response to heightened regional concerns over Ebola risks, particularly in neighboring countries.