Kenya, WHO review Ebola response, strengthen cooperation on health security
Kenya is entering a critical phase of its response to the imported Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, having recorded three consecutive weeks without a new confirmed case. Sustained surveillance, strengthened response capacity and continued international cooperation remain central to containing the outbreak and preventing further transmission. Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale,…
Kenya is in the final stages of responding to an Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, with three weeks of consecutive no new confirmed cases. During a meeting with WHO officials, the Cabinet Secretary for Health acknowledged WHO's support in the form of essential supplies, personal protective equipment and updated Filovirus Surveillance Standard Operating Procedures.
Kenya has recorded nine cases, with six recovered, two deaths and one under treatment. To further strengthen its response, Kenya has donated 12 portable PCR systems and a 28-bed Ebola Treatment Unit. Discussions also covered joint monitoring of the 42-day countdown, an After-Action Review, and a coordinated declaration of the end of the outbreak.
The Cabinet Secretary expressed concern over travel bans and visa restrictions, emphasizing the need for WHO's engagement to ensure health measures are guided by scientific evidence.
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