The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
The Ministry of Tourism is teaming up with the Ministry of Health to strengthen safety precautions after Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case.
Speaking on Wednesday at the 16th Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, Tourism CS Rebecca Miano said the government was alert and would do whatever was necessary to keep the country a safe destination for visitors. She said there was reason to treat the case as isolated, and that additional precautions were being put in place with the Health ministry.
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Miano announced that a fully fledged tourism resilience and crisis management centre had been set up at Kenyatta University, adding that no effort would be spared in protecting tourists.
Her remarks came as the country stayed on high alert, with various players activating preparedness measures to limit the spread of the disease.
Earlier in the day, Health CS Aden Duale toured Nairobi Hospital’s Ebola preparedness facility, accompanied by Health Director General Patrick Amoth and the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Felix Osano. The unit has a designated bed for Ebola patients and a dedicated care area built to support infection prevention and control.
Ten people are currently in quarantine, while Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said 57 contacts of the confirmed case had been traced. Health officials are monitoring them closely to detect any symptoms early and prevent further transmission, as the government continues to assess the situation and bolster its response.
