Kenya Red Cross supports response to country’s first Ebola case
A Kenyan national who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi has become Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first fatality from the disease in the rapidly evolving outbreak. The Kenya Red Cross is supporting the government’s efforts to prevent a public health crisis. FRANCE 24’s Bastien Renouil met with Paul Olala, the NGO’s head of health security and emergencies.
A suspected Ebola case at a hospital in Wajir, Kenya, has been tested negative, according to Governor Ahmed Abdullahi. The patient, a 20-year-old man, traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda to Kenya and exhibited symptoms that triggered public health protocols. Samples were sent to Nairobi for testing, where laboratory results confirmed the absence of Ebola Virus Disease.
The County Department of Health and the Ministry of Health will continue to monitor the patient and provide medical care according to established protocols. Health workers and officials in Wajir were commended for their prompt response and adherence to necessary procedures. Residents were urged to remain calm and rely on official updates from the County Government and the Ministry of Health. The patient will continue to be observed as health authorities maintain heightened surveillance.
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