Nairobi, Oct 6, 2026 (AFP) - Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

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2026-10-06

Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister said Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. The DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak in May. The deadly disease has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the past 50 years. Kenya has never previously reported a case. Neighbouring Uganda recorded 20 -- almost all people who had travelled......

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