The Ministry of Health (MoH) has marked 25 counties as either ‘very high risk’ or ‘high risk’ as the country heightens its preparedness to combat the deadly Ebola virus reported in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).According to Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni, despite no reports of positive cases in the country, the government is remaining on high alert at the 26 points of entry and will be giving periodic reports.
Speaking during a meeting at Afya House on Tuesday, PS Muthoni added that the government has put 10 neighbouring countries under its radar.
“Currently, emergency operation centers in 26 counties have been activated to deal with any eventuality.”
Kenyans have been urged to avoid unnecessary travel to affected countries for a while to allow for better containment. The Government will also start screening and tracing all persons who have come into the country at all border points.
Likewise, Kenya will start demanding exit surveillance reports for all travellers coming into the country, certified by authorities from the origin country.
They will also be required to produce a detailed screening report that must be shared with the airlines they have travelled with, or the bus companies from neighbouring nations.
