Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, 42-day countdown to 'Ebola-free' begins
Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, who has now officially recovered. The 11 other people who had been in quarantine were also released from hospital on Wednesday, November 11, as the country began a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. FRANCE 24's Nairobi correspondent Bastien Renouil reports.
Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, marking a significant milestone in efforts to contain the outbreak. The country remains on alert as health authorities continue surveillance to ensure no new infections emerge. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on November 11, 2026, that the last patient receiving treatment for Ebola had been discharged, while the final 11 contacts completed their monitoring period and were released in good health.
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