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Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, starts 42-day countdown

Updated 19:05 WAT, · first published 11 Nov 2026, 13:58 WAT · 6 outlets reporting

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Kenya has discharged its final Ebola patient, according to The Whistler. Health Minister Aden Duale announced the development on Wednesday, stating the patient had recovered and left the hospital. The country now begins a 42-day countdown to being declared free of the disease, provided no new infections are recorded, BBC News Africa reported. Al Jazeera noted that Kenya will continue prevention measures until December 23.

What we know

  • Kenya recorded nine Ebola cases during the outbreak.
  • The first case was a Kenyan man who travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Channels TV.
  • Health Minister Aden Duale confirmed the discharge of the last patient.
  • A 42-day monitoring period has begun before the country can be declared Ebola-free.
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Why it matters: Kenya will continue to exercise prevention measures until December 23, according to Al Jazeera.

Sources

  1. Kenya Discharges Last Ebola Patient – The Whistler,
  2. Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in key milestone to being declared free of the virus – BBC News Africa,
  3. Kenya Discharges Last Ebola Patient – Channels TV,
  4. Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, awaits disease-free status – Al Jazeera,
  5. Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, begins 42-day countdown – Daily Post,
  6. Kenya discharges last patient, begins 42-day countdown to Ebola-Free status – P.M. News,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by P.M. News
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Daily Post
  • – Now also reported by Al Jazeera
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Channels TV
  • – Story published - 2 outlets

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