Israel reverses course on Ebola travel ban, removes Kenya, Rwanda
Israel has removed Kenya and Rwanda from a list of countries under temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions...
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Israel has reversed its decision to impose Ebola-related travel restrictions on Kenya and Rwanda, removing them from the restricted list. This change follows strong diplomatic protest from Kenya.
- Kenya and Rwanda were removed from the restricted list on Monday, June 15.
- Israel's Ministry of Health made the decision to lift the temporary restrictions.
- Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei of Kenya played a key role in advocating for the removal, emphasizing Kenya's robust Ebola testing and surveillance efforts.
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