Public health PS Muthoni clarifies who will be affected by hotel meeting ban amid Ebola outbreak scare
The Ministry of Health has clarified that the suspension of hotel-based meetings, conferences and seminars applies exclusively to staff of the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, amid heightened Ebola preparedness measures. In a statement posted on her X account on Saturday, October 10, 2026, Principal Secretary (PS) for Public Health Mary Muthoni […]
Kenya's Ministry of Health has clarified that the suspension of hotel-based meetings, conferences, and seminars is only affecting staff from the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards in response to the Ebola outbreak scare. This decision, announced by Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni on October 10, 2026, aims to ensure that health officers are available to support emergency response operations.
The measure, initially announced on October 7, 2026, also prioritizes contact tracing, surveillance, and public awareness efforts to prevent further transmission of the Ebola virus and other highly contagious infectious diseases. Muthoni emphasized that other government departments remain unaffected by the directive, which applies exclusively to the mentioned department.
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