@DrPatrickAmoth

Former President @WHO Executive Board • Director General for Health, @MoH_Kenya

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Joined PS Dr Ouma Oluga for an inter-governmental briefing to strengthen coordination on the Bundibugyo Virus Disease response. Institutional preparedness, clear public information and adherence to official health guidance remain central to our response.
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Kenya has confirmed one additional Ebola case, bringing the total to 9. All cases are linked to one known cluster, with no evidence of transmission beyond it.Eight patients are stable and responding to treatment. 134 of 135 contacts have been traced and quarantined. #EbolaAlertKE
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed four new Ebola cases, bringing the total to seven, including one death. All new cases were already in quarantine, and there is no evidence of community transmission. Remain calm and vigilant. Call 719 for guidance. #KomeshaEbolaKE
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The Ministry of Health has confirmed a third case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease) in Kenya. The patient was already in quarantine, and there is no evidence of community transmission. #ebolaalertke
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Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola case, detected early while the patient was in quarantine. Both cases are linked, with no evidence of spread in the wider community. Call 719 for guidance
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2nd Case of Ebola detected early, contact tracing ad the quarantine is working.
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Dr. Patrick Amoth, CBS retweeted
KENAS
@KENASgokeOct 13
Strengthening Confidence in Healthcare Through Accreditation KENAS congratulates @RelianceHospKe Laboratory on attaining ISO 15189:2022 accreditation! The milestone was celebrated during a certificate handover ceremony in Nairobi, graced by the Director General for Health, @DrPatrickAmoth, alongside healthcare leaders and stakeholders. KENAS CEO Dr. @WalterOngeti was represented by Ms. Lucy Namu, Director, Accreditation – Compliance and Capacity Building. The occasion reaffirmed the importance of competent medical laboratories in delivering reliable results that support accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and patient safety. Accreditation is not the end of the journey. It is a continuing responsibility. Congratulations to Reliance Hospital Laboratory! #Accreditation #ISO15189 #QualityHealthcare
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Travellers entering or departing Kenya will be required to undergo screening and provide accurate contact details, travel history, symptoms and possible exposure information. This helps health teams detect risk early and protect the public.
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Public cooperation is essential. Provide truthful information, report symptoms early, follow guidance from health teams and rely on official Ministry of Health updates.
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For official Ebola information, guidance or reporting of suspected cases, call the Ministry of Health toll-free line 719. Follow official Ministry of Health channels for verified updates.
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The Gazette notice gives Kenya the legal framework to act quickly on Ebola prevention, detection and response. It supports screening, contact tracing, testing, isolation, quarantine and public communication.
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This does not mean there is widespread transmission. It means Kenya has activated clear public health rules to identify risk early, respond quickly and prevent further spread.
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The National Multi-Agency Ebola Taskforce met to strengthen coordination of Kenya’s response. Priorities remain case management, isolation and quarantine readiness, risk communication, commodities, partner coordination and protection of frontline health workers.
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One imported Ebola case. One death. Know the facts and call 719 for guidance. #EbolaAlertKE
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