Kenya bolsters emergency measures against Ebola

2026년 05월 21일

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The Kenyan government has strengthened its emergency preparations to tackle Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Health Minister Aden Duale said a national emergency management system has been activated through the National Public Health Institute. Public health operations centers remain on alert at national and county levels.

More than 34,500 travelers have been screened at entry points across the country. This includes 18,552 international passengers and 2,514 truck drivers.

Special laboratories for Ebola testing have been prepared at KEMRI Kisumu, KEMRI Nairobi and the National Public Health Laboratory. The government has strengthened cooperation with Uganda, DRC, WHO, the East African Community and CDC Africa.

No Ebola case linked to the current outbreak has been confirmed in Kenya. Counties including Turkana and Busia have ramped up border checks and hospital readiness.

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