Kenya rejects Saudi's Ebola travel restrictions, terms them 'excessive'

Saudi Arabia suspended travel by its citizens to Kenya and barred travellers from the country from entering the Kingdom.

By Eunice Omollo 12 days ago

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After Ebola isolation, is life back to normal?

Those cleared to leave will continue receiving psychosocial support as they reunite with their families and resume their daily lives.

By Eunice Omollo 15 days ago

'Tumaini' Ebola vaccine trial starts as Kenya seeks 10,000 doses

WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the first participants were vaccinated in Bunia, DRC, under a new trial dubbed TUMAINI, a Swahili word meaning 'hope'.

By Eunice Omollo 19 days ago

Second Ebola victim buried under strict safety protocols

65-year-old Ebola patient who died yesterday buried under strict infection-prevention measures and in accordance with Muslim burial traditions; she was a close relative of Kenya’s index patient.

By Eunice Omollo 19 days ago

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Ebola watch: Dodgy travellers, contacts raise infection risk

Concealed travel histories and attempts to evade screening are complicating East Africa’s efforts to contain Ebola.

By Eunice Omollo 20 days ago

WHO warns Ebola is outpacing response as US issues travel advisory for Kenya

WHO warns conflict is hampering Ebola containment in the DRC as Kenya confirms a ninth case and the US issues travel advice.

By Eunice Omollo 22 days ago

Win for medics as KMPDU offered seat on Ebola task force

KMPDU has secured a seat on Kenya’s national Ebola task force, giving doctors a chance to influence outbreak preparedness, infection control and frontline healthcare worker safety.

By Eunice Omollo 23 days ago

New Ebola guidelines put contact tracing, cross-border surveillance in focus

New Africa CDC and WHO guidelines urge Kenya and other countries to strengthen 21-day contact tracing, cross-border surveillance and infection prevention to contain Ebola outbreaks.

By Eunice Omollo 23 days ago

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From 'Chogo' to senate bid: Winnie Odinga steps out of Raila's shadow

Winnie Odinga is seeking to step out of her father Raila Odinga’s shadow by announcing her bid for Nairobi senator in 2027.

By Eunice Omollo 25 days ago

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A mother's hug: How a family reunion became Kenya's Ebola nightmare

The Ministry of Health said all four patients developed fever as their first symptom, were immediately isolated and had samples collected for testing.

By Eunice Omollo 25 days ago

Kenya records third case as quarantine comes under renewed scrutiny

The latest patient, a 65-year-old woman and close relative of the first two patients, had been in quarantine since October 6.

By Eunice Omollo 26 days ago

Ebola watch: Counties await government guidance, supplies

With Kenya confirming a second Bundibugyo Ebola case, delays in county guidance and supplies have renewed concerns about public health communication.

By Eunice Omollo 28 days ago

Ebola watch: Health CS says 108 Ebola contacts in quarantine as surveillance continues

Kenya monitors 122 Ebola contacts as no new cases are reported.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

WHO says Kenya's Patient Zero might have contracted Ebola in DRC

WHO said the patient may have contracted the Bundibugyo virus while seeking treatment rather than having the infection when he first fell ill.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Health Ministry to distribute Sh171 million Ebola supplies to high-risk facilities

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the distribution will target health facilities designated to manage Ebola cases.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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From DRC to Kampala and Nairobi: Did Patient Zero escape from Ebola treatment centre?

Investigators are tracing the journey of Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola patient from treatment in eastern DRC through Uganda to Nairobi, raising questions about how he crossed borders while ill.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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From screening to isolation and exposure: The 72 critical hours

As Kenyans mull over what could have gone wrong, experts say the next 72 hours are a do-or-die moment in the management of the disease.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

QR-CODE GAP: Did Kenya's Ebola screening system fail the test?

Questions are being raised over whether Kenya’s QR code and digital health screening systems are consistently capturing Ebola risks among travellers arriving from affected countries.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola science race: Vaccines and drugs tested against Bundibugyo virus

Scientists are testing experimental vaccines and antiviral treatments against the Bundibugyo Ebola virus as the DRC battles its worst outbreak of the disease.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

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How Kenya courted Ebola: The virus that came close, eventually entered the border

The threat began thousands of kilometres away in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but geography and human movement steadily pulled it closer.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

EBOLA WATCH: The vaccine being tested against a virus it was never made for

Scientists are testing an Ebola vaccine against a virus it was never designed to prevent.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

HIV funding squeeze deepens as US commits $887m to DRC Ebola response

Governments are rallying behind UNAIDS as the global HIV response faces a funding squeeze, even as the US commits more funds to the DRC Ebola response.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Africa CDC warns Kenya at risk as DRC Ebola outbreak spreads

Kenya is among 10 African countries identified by the Africa CDC as at risk of Ebola as Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC approaches 8,000 confirmed cases.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Wheat and chaff: Kenya's wheat problem goes beyond food

Kenya’s growing dependence on imported wheat exposes a food-security challenge driven by climate change, disease, high production costs and weak farm economics.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola cases near 8,000 as outbreak pushes across DRC

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached nearly 8,000 confirmed cases and continues to spread across health zones.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

From pasture to plate: KALRO's push to boost Kenya's beef supply

KALRO is using improved cattle breeds, locally formulated feeds and climate-resilient pastures to boost Kenya’s beef production, farmer incomes and food security.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola watch: Almost $3 billion mobilised so far, leaders want every dollar tracked

Nearly $3 billion has been pledged for the Ebola response in Central Africa, with Africa CDC urging transparent tracking to ensure the funds reach frontline health workers and affected communities.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

El nino: UN warning as Nairobi braces for more floods

Nairobi is intensifying flood preparations as the UN warns that the strengthening El Niño could bring extreme weather, with Kenya expecting wetter-than-normal October–December rains.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

US pledges $267m as DRC outbreak dominates UNGA health talks

The latest WHO figures show 7,733 confirmed cases and 3,732 confirmed deaths across 63 health zones.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola Watch: WHO warns children under five face higher risk in DRC Ebola outbreak

Children under five are bearing a disproportionate share of deaths in the DRC’s Bundibugyo virus outbreak, with WHO urging faster diagnosis, referral and specialised care.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Tanzania, Rwanda hailed for fight against maternal deaths at UNGA

Tanzania and Rwanda are being highlighted by Africa CDC for progress in reducing maternal deaths, as African leaders at UNGA push for faster action on preventable maternal and newborn deaths.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Africa takes maternal and child survival crisis to UNGA 81

Nearly 178,600 women died from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes in African Union member states in 2023.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

Ebola virus has no passport, just like its cousin Covid19

A fatal Bundibugyo Ebola case that crossed multiple borders before reaching north-western DRC underscores the need for Kenya and its neighbours to maintain strong surveillance.

By Eunice Omollo 1 month ago

The poison in the bottle: Kenyans fear deadly alcohol behind familiar labels

Beyond deaths and blindness, contaminated alcohol can cause serious poisoning requiring hospitalisation.

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

As US shifts vaccine policy, WHO urges Kenya not to change course

WHO has warned against changing childhood vaccination schedules without strong scientific evidence, after the United States announced significant changes to its immunisation policy.

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

Unpaid health workers deepen strain on DRC Ebola response

Unpaid and overstretched health workers are becoming a critical bottleneck in the DRC’s Ebola response, threatening surveillance, treatment and infection control as the outbreak spreads.

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

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Why Ruto's health reform claims are under scrutiny

Some claims from President William Ruto's address expose the gap between political promises and what the public record can actually prove

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

DR Congo Ebola outbreak crosses 5,000 cases as death toll becomes country's highest

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed the 5,000-case mark, according to Africa CDC

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

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Disease X: The unknown threat that could trigger the next pandemic

From the Black Death and Spanish Flu to Ebola and Covid-19, history shows how quickly an unfamiliar pathogen can reshape the world. Could the next threat already be emerging?

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago

Ebola expands to 6th province, raising alerts in South Sudan and Kenya's Northern Corridor

Ebola has spread to DRC’s sixth province, raising surveillance concerns along South Sudan and Kenya’s northern border corridors amid growing cases and deaths.

By Eunice Omollo 2 months ago