Kenya-US Ebola facility Archives

Kenya confirms second Ebola case as 108 contacts placed in quarantine

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago03 mins

Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola (Bundibugyo Virus Disease), with the Ministry of Health saying the patient was already in quarantine when he developed symptoms, allowing health teams to detect the infection early. In a press release dated Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said the patient is…

Why must Kenya seek Trump’s permission to use the Laikipia Ebola facility?

Mwendwa Charles2 weeks ago04 mins

Kenya’s fight against Ebola has raised a difficult question over control of emergency health infrastructure: why would the country need to coordinate with Washington before accessing a specialised bio-isolation facility located on Kenyan soil? The question follows concerns surrounding the US-backed Ebola bio-isolation facility in Laikipia, established to strengthen regional preparedness against deadly disease outbreaks….