Kenya: CS Duale Declares Ebola Bundibugyo a Formidable Epidemic Disease
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health has formally declared the Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus) disease a formidable epidemic disease, paving the way for the implementation of public health measures to strengthen surveillance, screening and management of suspected cases.
Kenya's Ministry of Health has officially declared Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus) disease a formidable epidemic disease, paving the way for stronger public health measures to curb its spread. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the designation in a Special Issue of the Kenya Gazette Supplement, dated October 12, 2026. The declaration, outlined in Legal Notice No. 203, establishes a legal framework for preventing and controlling Ebola through the Public Health (Declaration of Formidable Epidemic Disease) Order, 2026.
This legal measure enables interventions at designated entry points to prevent the disease's spread. The Gazette also includes Legal Notice No. 204, introducing the Public Health (Ebola Disease) Rules, 2026, which detail specific procedures for managing the Ebola public health threat. The rules, organized into various parts, cover entry controls, screening, medical assessment, isolation, referral, and other measures to manage suspected cases.
The new legal instruments reflect heightened public health vigilance over Ebola, as the government seeks to strengthen preparedness and response measures against the disease.
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