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June 15, 2026
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Israel rescinds Ebola ban on Kenya after Nairobi protests

Israel rescinds Ebola ban on Kenya after Nairobi protests

Kenya, which has not reported any Ebola cases, argued that the decision was unfair...

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Israel has rescinded its temporary ban on travellers from Kenya and Rwanda entering the country due to Ebola concerns, following strong protests from Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • Kenya, which has reported no Ebola cases, argued the ban was unfair and not based on a proper risk assessment.
  • Israel's Ministry of Health removed Kenya and Rwanda from its ban list, which initially included DRC, South Sudan, Kenya, and Uganda.
  • Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei stated Kenya's support for regional Ebola surveillance and response, highlighting over 80,000 tests conducted with no reported cases.

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