Concerns about Ebola spreading to Kenya via Lake Victoria are growing. Leaders and health experts are urging for stronger surveillance, screening, and emergency preparedness along busy trade routes connecting Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Senators, MPs, and community leaders stress that the porous lake borders and high
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Kenya on High Alert for Sudan Ebola Virus Following Outbreak in Uganda
The Ministry of Health has issued a critical public alert in response to the recent outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease in neighboring Uganda. Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced the government's proactive measures to protect Kenyan citizens, given the porous nature of the Kenya-Uganda border. In a statement
Health Officials investigates suspected Ebola Case
Kenya's health officials in Kakamega County, have commenced an investigation on a suspected Ebola case on patient who had recently travelled to eastern Uganda to visit relatives. The Mumias West Disease Surveillance Coordinator Mr. Boaz Gichana said in a statement released on Friday that the patient is currently in St Mary's Hospital