{
  "id": 12644639,
  "title": "Arrivals from 10 African countries face enhanced Ebola screening at JKIA’s Gate 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/arrivals-from-10-african-countries-face-enhanced-ebola-screening-at",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/arrivals-from-10-african-countries-face-enhanced-ebola-screening-at-jkias-gate-16/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - In response to a recent imported Ebola case, Kenya has designated Gate 16 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) for enhanced screening of passengers arriving from 10 African countries deemed high-risk. Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced this measure to bolster preparedness as the country grapples with the threat of Ebola.\n\nThe ten countries identified are the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic. Muthoni's tour of JKIA on Wednesday aimed to assess the airport's readiness for these intensified screening procedures.\n\nMuthoni also highlighted the possibility of implementing exit screening to ensure travelers don't carry the virus to other destinations. She urged passengers to complete an online health declaration before arriving in Kenya to avoid congestion and streamline the screening process.\n\nKenya, currently free of an Ebola outbreak, is actively tracing 57 contacts of the imported case. Over 4,000 healthcare workers have been trained in Ebola preparedness. Muthoni warned Kenyans to minimize physical contact, as Ebola spreads through person-to-person transmission and cautioned against unnecessary handshakes and hugs.\n\nThe Africa CDC praised Kenya's swift response, particularly the tracing efforts and contact identification. The organization is collaborating with Kenya's Ministry of Health, WHO, and other partners to ensure the containment of the imported case.",
  "summary": "The 10 countries are Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and the CAR.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}