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June 17, 2026
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Health Ministry Sounds Alarm Over Ebola Outbreak Nationwide
The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public health advisory over Kenya’s heightened vulnerability to the Ebola virus, ordering strict border surveillance and absolute vigilance to prevent a cross-border spillover. Speaking during a strategy meeting with departmental head..
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Kenya's Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public health advisory due to the heightened risk of importing the Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain from neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, where an outbreak has claimed 141 lives.
- The country faces a high risk of transmission due to significant population mobility with affected regions.
- The Ministry of Health, led by Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, is implementing strict border surveillance and has mobilized rapid response teams.
- Kenya has established 23 specialized isolation and treatment centers nationwide, including a new containment wing in Garissa County, and has stockpiled necessary equipment and therapeutics.
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