By Ongaga Ongaga Amnesty International Kenya and Amnesty International USA have welcomed the Kenyan government’s decision to suspend the construction of a controversial United States-funded Ebola Quarantine Facility in Nanyuki. However, they demanded swift accountability for the deaths of three protesters allegedly killed during demonstrations against the project. In a joint statement issued on Monday, […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has established an Ebola Simulation Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. This is aimed at strengthening regional emergency preparedness amid the ongoing Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo. The temporary facility will serve as […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa Kenya has stepped up its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health prioritizing the establishment of fully operational quarantine centres in high-risk areas to prevent any potential outbreak. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the government is determined to ensure quarantine facilities are available across the country, […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The East African Community (EAC) has agreed to harmonize Ebola screening and surveillance measures at airports, seaports and land border crossings across the region as member states move to contain the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The decision was reached during the 8th Extraordinary Meeting […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Ministry of Health has intensified the country’s Ebola preparedness measures, including daily response meetings and enhanced surveillance at border points, even as Kenya remains free of any confirmed cases of the disease. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the ministry has constituted specialized subcommittees that are meeting […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) will hold an emergency meeting of health ministers next week to coordinate a regional response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The Extra-Ordinary Virtual Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health is scheduled for […]

By KPC Reporter A row has erupted over plans to establish a proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility in Laikipia County. Local Members of Parliament are demanding answers from the national government even as health authorities insist there are no confirmed Ebola cases in Kenya. The protest by Laikipia leaders comes as the Ministry of […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Kenyan government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with international partners, including the United States, in strengthening the country’s preparedness against the Ebola virus disease currently affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said Kenya would continue engaging friendly nations and development […]

By Nyang’au Araka The Ministry of Health has issued a rejoinder to reports that the United States was in talks with Kenya to establish a quarantine facility the country for American citizens exposed to Ebola. Media agencies including Reuters quoted two unnamed U.S. officials who alleged that the facility would be staffed by the U.S. […]

By KPC Reporter The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent advisory to all County Governments following a confirmed outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported in Ituri Province, with […]