Govt Releases First 20 Ebola Contacts After 21 Days in Quarantine

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Kenya

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Govt Releases First 20 Ebola Contacts After 21 Days in Quarantine

Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced that the first 20 Ebola contacts had completed 21 days of monitoring without developing symptoms and were being released. Director-General for Health Patrick Amoth said on October 26, 2026, that they were in good health and could return home. The remaining 98 contacts are expected to leave quarantine in four waves beginning November 3, subject to individual health assessments. The ministry urged communities to avoid stigma and said mental health professionals were providing counselling and psychosocial support.

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