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The funding is expected to support surveillance at border points, training for rapid response teams and the provision of essential equipment to personnel involved in controlling the Ebola outbreak
The support includes the deployment of 10 African public health experts, laboratory reagents and diagnostic test kits, alongside assistance with surveillance, contact tracing, case management and community engagement
Health CS Aden Duale said Malaba Health Centre, the Busia border facility and Kocholia Sub-County Hospital were among the sites designated as temporary isolation centres, with the centres expected to be established within 10 to 14 days
Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, who chaired a stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Health headquarters on Wednesday, said the country remained alert, with health officers activated nationwide to ensure a timely response to any suspected case.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, United State said it was working closely with the Kenyan government to address concerns raised in an ongoing court case while continuing efforts to bolster surveillance, testing, and response mechanisms amid the evolving Ebola outbreak in the region.