Kenya May Rely on DRC and Sierra Leone Doctors in Ebola Preparedness Plan - Duale Reveals

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Kenya

Health

Kenya May Rely on DRC and Sierra Leone Doctors in Ebola Preparedness Plan - Duale Reveals

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale revealed that Kenya may turn to medical experts from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sierra Leone to help fight a potential Ebola outbreak. The DRC has battled multiple outbreaks, including a 2012 Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain, while Sierra Leone faced severe outbreaks in 2014 and 2015. Organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières, WHO, US CDC, and the Public Health Agency of Canada supported those responses.

Stay informed with NewsBoulevard

Get the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Related News

Google wants to release 32 million sterilized mosquitoes to reduce diseases in the USA

HealthTechnologyUnited States

Florian Guénet•1h ago

Google wants to release 32 million sterilized mosquitoes to reduce diseases in the USA

Google has applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to release 32 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida to reduce the risk of dengue and other diseases transmitted by Aedes aegypti. The mosquitoes carry Wolbachia bacteria, which blocks reproduction by preventing egg development after mating. A similar experiment in Singapore led to an 80-90% decline in mosquito populations and a more than 70% reduction in dengue cases.

Kebbi raises doctors’ retirement age to 65, extends service to 40 years

HealthNigeria

Nana Ismail•2h ago

Kebbi raises doctors’ retirement age to 65, extends service to 40 years

The Kebbi State Government has approved a new retirement policy for medical and veterinary doctors, raising the retirement age from 60 to 65 years and extending service years from 35 to 40. The policy aims to retain experienced specialists, surgeons, and consultants. It takes retrospective effect from January 1, 2026.

Climate change in Southern Africa drives up malaria

Environment & ClimateHealthSouth Africa

AfricaNews•2h ago

Climate change in Southern Africa drives up malaria

In a remote South African village, 63-year-old Paulina Mhlongo's teenage grandson fell seriously ill with malaria. Health workers spray insecticide in her home in Calcutta, Mpumalanga province, as the disease resurges in Southern Africa due to climate change. Before the spraying, the family's only defense against malaria-carrying mosquitoes was a noisy fan.

Stay Updated with NewsBoulevard

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news summaries delivered to your inbox

Learn more