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Ebola alert: NCDC issues warning after Kenya confirms imported case

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned Nigerians to remain vigilant and observe preventive measures to reduce the risk of viral disease infection and transmission. This is as the agency said it had increased national surveillance and preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola in Kenya. The […] Ebola alert: NCDC issues warning…

Ebola alert: NCDC issues warning after Kenya confirms imported case

Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i has called for national unity and collective action as Kenya responds to its first confirmed imported case of Ebola. The former Interior Cabinet Secretary made this remark during an interview on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, warning that the country is facing a health crisis that requires all leaders to work together.

Matiang’i emphasized that the magnitude of the situation necessitates leaders putting aside political differences and rallying behind efforts to protect Kenyans, urging the country to treat the outbreak as a national emergency requiring a coordinated response.

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