Acting Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth said on October 18, 2026, that one person tested positive after 38 people were screened.
By Samuel OtienoThe measures, which took effect on Saturday, require travellers entering Tanzania by air, land and sea to complete health surveillance forms, undergo screening at points of entry and report symptoms associated with Ebola or other infectious diseases
By Chrispho OwuorHer warning comes as Kenya continues to respond to Ebola Virus Disease cases linked to the Bundibugyo virus, with health authorities conducting contact tracing, monitoring exposed individuals and reinforcing surveillance to limit the risk of further infections
By Chrispho OwuorIn a press release dated October 16, 2026, Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the woman had been in quarantine since October 6 and was isolated after developing fever, a sore throat and malaise.
By Bradley BosireThe new regulations also prescribe strict procedures for burial and body transportation, require exposed individuals to undergo up to 21 days of quarantine and introduce penalties for failing to report suspected infections as the government seeks to contain the risk of further transmission.
By Maureen KinyanjuiEbola is a severe viral disease first identified in 1976 following two outbreaks in areas that are now part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. At the time, the countries were known as Zaire and Sudan, respectively.
By Chrispho OwuorThe new rules introduce public health measures at airports, seaports, inland ports and land border crossings.
By Samuel OtienoThe CS said more than 652,000 travellers have been screened at Kenya’s 15 Points of Entry as part of intensified surveillance, while 4,971 health workers have been trained in Ebola preparedness and response.
By David AbonyoThe UK government reminded travellers that no journey can be guaranteed to be safe and urged them to obtain appropriate insurance.
By Chrispho OwuorOkwayo, who is Director of Partnerships at Afyanalytics and Chairperson of the Chronic Disease Society of Kenya, said early detection, fast testing and a quick response would be key to keeping the imported infection from gaining a foothold in the country.
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking on Radio Generation on Thursday, Okwayo said Kenya, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) needed stronger systems for sharing health data in real time to detect and contain diseases before they crossed borders.
By David AbonyoThe outbreak, declared in May, is caused by the Bundibugyo virus and has become the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the DRC. WHO said the outbreak had reached 63 health zones across seven provinces by September 23, with 7,890 confirmed cases and 3,799 deaths.
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking during a briefing on Wednesday, the officers called for their full involvement in the national response, saying managing Ebola and other infectious diseases requires the participation of all health cadres, not doctors alone.
By David AbonyoWHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday, October 6, that the agency was closely following the situation and would check any travel or trade measures imposed in response to the outbreak
By David AbonyoHealth 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.
By David AbonyoThe society said its safe and dignified burial teams, community engagement teams and community-based surveillance volunteers were supporting the national response under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.
By David AbonyoIn a statement on Tuesday, the airline said it is working with the Ministry of Health, Port Health Services and other relevant authorities to identify and manage passengers and crew who may have been in contact with the individual.
By David AbonyoThe 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.
By David AbonyoOlivier le Polain, head of the WHO's epidemiology and analytics response unit, said 7,200 cases and 3,475 deaths had been recorded in seven provinces as of September 12.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe latest preparedness measures come amid continued Ebola transmission concerns in the region. The World Health Organization said on September 9 that Kenya had recorded no case of Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus, while Uganda's outbreak was declared over on August 26. The Democratic Republic of Congo, however, continued to report transmission, while thousands of people cross Kenya's western border each day
By Chrispho OwuorThe outbreak, the country’s 17th, was detected in mid-May in the northeastern province of Ituri before spreading to remote and conflict-affected areas where healthcare infrastructure remains limited.
By David AbonyoThe agency said the outbreak had so far recorded 5,105 confirmed cases and 2,420 deaths, giving a case fatality ratio of about 47%.
By David AbonyoAccording to the World Health Organization,20,000 of the 70,000 doses will be used in a Phase 3 clinical trial to assess whether Ervebo can protect against Bundibugyo virus disease. The remaining 50,000 doses will be administered to frontline workers.
By David AbonyoThe death toll has surpassed the 2,299 fatalities recorded during the 2018-2020 outbreak, which was previously the country’s worst Ebola epidemic.
By David AbonyoKenyan health authorities are continuing surveillance and laboratory testing as part of measures aimed at ensuring early detection and preventing the spread of the disease
By Chrispho OwuorMSF said DRC recorded more than 108,643 suspected measles cases between January and July 19, with 1,394 deaths reported.
By Bradley BosireThe proposed centre would strengthen Kenya's ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks while supporting the management of communicable diseases, including HIV and tuberculosis, and position the country as a regional centre of excellence for infectious disease prevention, preparedness and response
By Chrispho OwuorIn a statement on August 1,2026, the UN health agency said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has intensified significantly over the past two months, spreading from a single health zone in Ituri Province to five provinces and affecting 49 health zones.
By David AbonyoThe announcement came before the completion of the World Health Organization's standard 42-day countdown following the discharge of the last patient.
By Samuel OtienoCongo Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as death toll tops 1,300
By Samuel Otieno