Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya has praised Kenya’s efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, assuring the country of continued support as health authorities intensify response measures.
In a statement following his meeting with Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in Nairobi on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Kaseya commended the government's leadership and the work of health officials and frontline workers involved in managing the outbreak.
Kaseya said Duale briefed him on the measures Kenya had taken to contain the virus, with discussions focusing on the country's response and the support needed to strengthen ongoing interventions.
He expressed confidence in Kenya's efforts, highlighting the contribution of health authorities and frontline teams in addressing the public health emergency.
“I commended Kenya’s leadership and the efforts of its health authorities and frontline workers,” Kaseya said.
The Africa CDC chief also outlined the assistance the continental health agency had mobilised to support Kenya's response.
According to Kaseya, Africa CDC has mobilised approximately $1.51 million in financial support, alongside laboratory equipment and supplies valued at $350,000.
The agency has also deployed 10 African health experts to help strengthen surveillance, contact tracing and other critical response activities.
The additional support is expected to reinforce the capacity of Kenyan health teams as they work to identify potential infections, monitor contacts and prevent further transmission.
Kaseya thanked Duale and his team for the discussions, describing the engagement as constructive and reaffirming Africa CDC's commitment to supporting the country throughout the response.
“Kenya can count on Africa CDC’s continued support as it works to bring the outbreak under control,” he said.
The meeting underscores the continued cooperation between Kenya and Africa CDC in responding to the outbreak, with the continental agency providing financial resources, technical expertise and laboratory supplies.
However, Kaseya did not provide a detailed breakdown of how the financial assistance would be distributed or specify how long the deployed experts would remain in the country.
He reiterated that Africa CDC would continue working with Kenya as health authorities pursue measures to contain the outbreak and protect the population.
The engagement comes as cooperation between national health authorities and regional health institutions remains central to strengthening disease surveillance and emergency response across the continent.
