Kenya Moves to Establish National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Kenya's Ministry of Health has proposed establishing the Kenya Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to coordinate disease prevention, health security, and emergency responses. This initiative follows the country's first imported Ebola case, prompting heightened health measures at borders and international alerts. Public participation meetings are scheduled across Kenya starting October 13 to gather input, with the first sessions in Kisumu, Garissa, and Mombasa. The proposed center aims to perform functions similar to the US CDC, including disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and laboratory services.