PS Muthoni says Kenya is 81% ready for Ebola as 450,000 travellers screened
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has raised Kenya’s preparedness level against Ebola to 81 per cent as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to battle an outbreak of the deadly disease. Principal Secretary for the State Department of Public Health, Mary Muthoni, said Kenya has not recorded a confirmed Ebola case but remains on […]
The Ministry of Health has upgraded Kenya's readiness level against Ebola to 81 percent as efforts continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo to combat the outbreak of the lethal disease. Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, speaking during the Kenya Health Summit, clarified that Kenya has not recorded a confirmed Ebola case but remains highly vigilant due to its extensive travel and transport links with countries in East and Central Africa.
Over 196 suspected Ebola alerts were investigated, with all samples testing negative. Kenya's position as a major regional hub for travel necessitates continuous vigilance and enhanced screening at main entry points. Over 450,000 inbound travellers have already undergone screening. Kenya has bolstered its laboratory capacity to accelerate the testing of suspected Ebola cases.
The government has also distributed over 15,000 units of personal protective equipment and other infection prevention supplies to areas deemed at a higher risk.
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