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A health worker checks a visitor’s temperature at Kyeshero Hospital in Goma as part of Ebola prevention measures, May 18, 2026. [AFP]
Busia County health authorities have intensified Ebola screening and surveillance measures at the Busia and Malaba border points following an outbreak of the disease in eastern and that has reportedly claimed at least 131 lives.
The move follows a health alert issued by Kenya’s Ministry of Health on May 15, directing counties bordering neighbouring countries to enhance preparedness and response systems to prevent possible cross-border transmission of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).
On Tuesday, senior officials from the Busia County Department of Health conducted an inspection of Port Health Units at the Busia and Malaba One Stop Border Posts to assess the level of preparedness and ensure screening protocols for incoming travellers were fully operational.
