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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