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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said 11 members of the patient’s family had been quarantined, while 23 healthcare workers from Nairobi Hospital who attended to him had also been identified and placed under monitoring.
Controller of Budget report shows that the 47 county governments collected Sh40.40 billion from health facilities during the period. The amount was close to half of the Sh96.08 billion collected by counties through their own sources of revenue.
Kenya Red Cross Secretary General Ahmed Idris said that claims circulating on social media questioning the authenticity of the case were deeply concerning, particularly at a time when authorities and response teams are working to prevent further transmission.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the contacts already identified include relatives of the patient and healthcare workers involved in their care.
According to Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth, the patient did not proceed to seek care on his own using public transport after landing. Instead, he contacted a relative, who picked him up from the airport and took him to Nairobi Hospital.
The order followed confirmation by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale that Kenya had recorded its first imported Ebola Virus Disease case, with the patient dying at Nairobi Hospital on Monday night while receiving treatment.
The county has 26 ambulances serving patients through emergency response and referrals. Six have been fitted with GPS-based tracking systems, with work on the remaining vehicles still ongoing.
The clarification was made after a consultative meeting between the Ministry, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA), chaired by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale.
The hospital said being present at the facility or working in the same department as the patient does not, on its own, amount to exposure to Ebola.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the patient travelled back to Kenya by road through Uganda before flying to Nairobi on October 3.
KMPDU extended its condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased while recognising healthcare workers who attended to the patient and continue to work at the frontline despite the risks associated with infectious diseases.
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the authority would eventually have to decontract facilities that do not comply with the transition from the SHA provider portal to the Health Management Information System (HMIS).
The country reported 725 cholera cases and 27 deaths to World Health Organization last year, compared with 613 cases and five deaths in 2024.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the patient died on Monday at 11.30pm after receiving treatment following his arrival in the country.
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KNH said the notice was issued under the Public Health Act, Cap 242, and the Public Health (Public Mortuaries) Rules, 1991.
The procedure was carried out on October 2, 2026, at the hospital’s Renal Unit using the newly acquired Spectra Optia apheresis system. It involved a 15-year-old girl living with sickle cell disease.
The government said the extension would ensure continuity of services and claims while facilities complete the new contracting requirements.
The ODM Governor announced the measures on Friday, October 2, at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa, where ODM supporters had gathered for activities marking the beginning of a month of remembrance for Raila.
The plans were highlighted by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale following talks with outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Kenya Subutay Yüksel, who paid a farewell courtesy call as he completed his diplomatic assignment.
Since the establishment of SHA, the Digital Health Agency (DHA) has provided healthcare providers with a portal to support the submission and transmission of claims to SHA, particularly during the transition period.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Friday, Dr Mathenge explained how cardiology has evolved from conventional approaches.
The Senate Health Committee, led by Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago, is now seeking a detailed account of the events surrounding the delivery and the treatment the babies received before reaching KNH.
In a statement on Thursday,Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) said the reported conduct was unacceptable and called for public officials to exercise restraint and professionalism when dealing with workers exercising their constitutional and labour rights.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said 45 of the 63 affected health zones remain in active transmission, with insecurity and community resistance hampering surveillance and response operations.
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According to the ministry, all 6,427 public Level 2-4 health facilities have successfully transitioned to HMIS, while several higher-level, private and faith-based facilities remain at different stages of the migration.
The concern is highlighted in the Global Fund’s 2026 Results Report, which says 2025 brought “abrupt and far-reaching cuts in international funding” that severely affected lifesaving health programmes across the world.
Dr Koigi said emergency contraceptive pills, commonly referred to as the morning-after pill, are intended for situations where contraception was not used or has failed and should not replace regular family-planning methods
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Dr. Koigi said the decline in ovarian reserve means “the number and the quality of eggs starts going down”, reducing the chances of conception and making early assessment important.