Government strengthens Ebola, Mpox surveillance at border points

Kenya expands disease surveillance to informal border sites and truck stops

The Ministry of Interior says new multi‑agency teams will monitor informal crossings and high‑traffic points to detect Ebola, Mpox and other infections, with four labs ready for testing.

Government strengthens Ebola, Mpox surveillance at border points

The government has enhanced surveillance at informal border crossings, truck-driver stopovers and other high-volume points as part of ongoing measures to detect and contain Ebola and other infectious diseases. Multi-agency teams drawn from the Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service and National Government Administration Officers have been trained to support surveillance beyond formal points of […]