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Kenya has declared itself Ebola-free after all seven surviving patients recovered, ending active treatment following nine confirmed infections and two reported deaths.
Kenya has been declared Ebola-free after the Ministry of Health confirmed that all seven patients who tested positive for the deadly virus have recovered and completed treatment.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale made the announcement on Wednesday, November 11, confirming that the last patient had been discharged from hospital, marking a major milestone in the country's response to the outbreak.
Duale said five patients were discharged on November 3, followed by the sixth patient on November 6, before the final patient was released on Wednesday.
"On November 3rd, five patients were discharged. The first Kenyans ever to recover from this disease, and on November 6, the sixth patient went home," Duale said during a press address.
"Today, with the discharge of the last patient, we can confirm and tell the world that seven patients have recovered and all contacts have completed their follow-up monitoring," he added.
The announcement marks the end of active treatment for confirmed patients, although the government says it will maintain surveillance to guard against further infections.
Kenya's Ebola response began after the first case was detected on October 3, triggering emergency surveillance, contact tracing and quarantine measures to prevent further transmission.
