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The call was made on Tuesday during the LEA-WH Fellowship Women’s Health Ecosystem Forum in Nairobi, where African researchers and international partners highlighted the need to move beyond maternal health and address women's health challenges throughout their lives.
The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that the five male patients, two treated at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and three at The Nairobi Hospital, had completed treatment and remained free of symptoms before their discharge.
The support is expected to strengthen infection prevention and control measures while ensuring that healthcare workers have access to essential protective equipment and supplies as they continue responding to the outbreak
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the death on Monday, November 2, 2026, expressing condolences to the child's family while warning about the dangers posed by the highly contagious disease
Kaseya called on Saudi Arabia to reconsider the restrictions, arguing that public health decisions should be guided by scientific evidence rather than fear or the geographical origin of an outbreak
Health CS Aden Duale insisted that the measures imposed by Saudi Arabia were disproportionate to the situation on the ground, warning that international restrictions could undermine cooperation at a time when Kenya was making progress in controlling the disease.
The additional time is intended to allow facilities that have not completed the transition to finalise the migration and ensure a smooth shift to the new digital healthcare management systems.
The 83-bed facility, whose construction began on Thursday, October 29, 2026, is expected to be completed within 36 weeks.
Kenya and the Beginnings Fund are advancing an $80 million, five-year investment aimed at improving care for 5.9 million mothers and newborns and preventing deaths and stillbirths by 2030.
The call comes ahead of the first Women’s Health Ecosystem Forum (WHEF 2026), which will be held at the Nairobi Serena Hotel from November 2 to 5, bringing together researchers, innovators, investors, donors and industry partners to strengthen links between research, product development and investment.
Speaking to ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, he said the monitoring process remained essential despite Nigeria’s progress in responding to the confirmed case.
The funding is expected to support surveillance at border points, training for rapid response teams and the provision of essential equipment to personnel involved in controlling the Ebola outbreak
The support includes the deployment of 10 African public health experts, laboratory reagents and diagnostic test kits, alongside assistance with surveillance, contact tracing, case management and community engagement
The progress was highlighted during a budget oversight visit by the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health to NEL on Monday, where members, led by Chairperson James Nyikal (Seme), received an update from NEL Managing Director Rajan Dhanani and a KIPRE delegation headed by Director General Peter Mwethera.
The legislators said the institution must consider changing labour market needs when developing its curriculum to improve graduates' prospects of securing jobs after completing their studies.
ARISE news reported on Monday that the patient, identified as a woman and the wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Nigeria, was transported to the private jet section of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja before being flown out of the country
The negotiations are aimed at finalising the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with the union setting December 2026 as the deadline for concluding the deal
“The global standard for contact tracing is 85 per cent. We have done 100 per cent,” Duale said, adding that authorities had traced people who came into contact with the patient and placed them under quarantine.
Speaking on Citizen's Sunday Live on October 25, 2026, the Health CS stressed that the period required before Kenya can be declared Ebola-free was determined by international health guidelines and not a deadline set by the government.
The verification process targets outstanding claims submitted under the former NHIF system, with healthcare providers required to produce records supporting the amounts they are seeking to recover
PS Muthoni, who visited the scene in the morning, said medical staff from referral facilities had been deployed to support the county's emergency response, while health facilities near the collapsed building had been put on standby to handle people requiring urgent treatment.
The Health CS warning placed the protection of public funds at the centre of the government's response to the Ebola crisis, with Duale insisting that emergency situations should not be turned into opportunities for financial exploitation
Despite the finding, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate maintain that there is no evidence that Kenya’s index patient travelled to Nigeria or had direct contact with the Nigerian patient.
In a press release issued on Friday night, Director-General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the woman was the third confirmed Ebola case in the country and a close family member of the first patient to die from the disease.
Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the government had approached the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for assistance in obtaining the doses.
The announcement came on Day 17 of Kenya’s response to the outbreak, following confirmation of the first imported case on October 6, 2026.
The eye specialist said the effects of diabetes extend beyond blood sugar levels, affecting organs such as the eyes, kidneys and heart. She explained that because the damage can develop without pain or obvious symptoms, some patients only seek medical attention after experiencing blurred vision
The eye naturally produces a clear fluid that nourishes its internal structures and helps maintain pressure. Under normal conditions, the fluid drains through a network of channels. When the drainage system becomes blocked or does not work effectively, fluid can build up, raising pressure and putting the optic nerve at risk.
The planned release comes as health authorities continue efforts to contain the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and prevent further infections. Kenya confirmed its first case on October 6 after a 40-year-old Kenyan who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on October 3 died on October 5. Laboratory tests confirmed that the patient had contracted the virus.
Data presented in the framework links exposure to extreme heat with a 26% increase in the odds of preterm birth, raising concerns about the effects of rising temperatures on the health of mothers and their babies.