Africa CDC Stands With Kenya, Calls for Lifting of Unjustified Ebola Travel Restrictions

Africa CDC Stands With Kenya, Calls for Lifting of Unjustified Ebola Travel Restrictions

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) expresses its strong solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Kenya and supports their call for the urgent review and lifting of the Ebola-related travel restrictions imposed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Kenya seeks review of travel restrictions by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

Kenya has asked Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to review and lift travel restrictions imposed on Kenyan travellers following the country’s response to a recent reported Ebola cases. The request was made during a high level meeting between senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and representatives from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Speaking during the meeting, Director General for Political Affairs, Amb. Josephat Maikara expressed…

Kenya seeks lifting of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait travel restrictions on its citizens

The Kenyan government has engaged Saudi Arabia and Kuwait officials to secure the lifting of travel restrictions imposed on Kenyan travellers after Ebola outbreak.