South Africa: Ebola and migration at the heart of William Ruto's visit

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: South Africa

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South Africa: Ebola and migration at the heart of William Ruto's visit

During a state visit to South Africa, Kenyan President William Ruto discussed the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. The DRC reported 60 deaths out of 344 cases, while Uganda has 15 confirmed cases and one death. Ruto defended the US establishment of a quarantine center for Ebola in Kenya, supported by 1.8 billion Kenyan shillings for health infrastructure.

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