By PHILLIP ORWA
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has assured Kenyans that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola in Kenya.
The Principal Secretary, while speaking in Kirinyaga County, indicated that the country was well prepared and equipped to handle any cases, but informed the nation that it was still safe from the deadly virus.
Muthoni noted that of the 16 suspected and tested individuals, none had tested positive for the virus.
“I want to reassure all Kenyans that as of May 29th, we do not have any confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease within our borders. Our surveillance systems are working as intended—we have swiftly tested 16 suspected cases from across the country, and I can confirm that all have returned negative.”
Laikipia has been chosen as a quarantine hub by the United States of America (USA).
The USA also has several CDC centres in the country where several labs are in place to test and implement medical tests, treatment, and services.
