Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death

Al Jazeera Wednesday 07 October 2026, 18:31 UTC 1 min read

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Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death NewsFeed Kenya on high alert amid concern over screening after first Ebola death Kenya’s government has intensified Ebola preparedness efforts following the death of the country’s first confirmed Ebola patient, amid growing concern over lapses in border screening measures. Published On 7 Oct 2026

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