Tag: Ebola
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Israel Lifts Ebola-Related Travel Restrictions on Kenya and Rwanda
Israel has lifted travel-related entry restrictions that had temporarily affected Kenyan travellers, ending a measure that had sparked concern among Kenyan officials and renewed discussions over regional Ebola preparedness. The announcement was made on June 15 through the Israeli Embassy in Kenya, which confirmed that both Kenya and Rwanda had been removed from the list…
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EAC Health Ministers Convene Emergency Ebola Summit as Death Toll Surpasses 130
East African Community (EAC) health ministers are set to hold an emergency meeting on June 1 and 2, 2026, amid growing concerns over an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 130 people and infected over 1,000 others in the region. The virtual meeting, convened by the EAC Secretariat, will bring together senior health officials…
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MOH Reassures Kenyans Over Ebola Preparedness Amid Reports of US Patient Transfers
Kenya’s Ministry of Health has moved to reassure the public that the country remains fully prepared to handle any Ebola-related threats amid reports that the United States could send Ebola-exposed patients to Kenya for specialised monitoring and treatment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 27, the Ministry stopped short of confirming any such arrangement,…