Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient and begun a 42-day countdown to being declared free of the disease.
Claimed by: Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale
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Who's reporting it
- BBC News , 2026-11-11: Reports Kenya discharged its last patient and began a 42-day countdown. source
- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-11: Reports the discharge and Duale's Dec 23 date for prevention measures. source
- Africanews, 2026-11-11: Reports the start of the countdown to Ebola-free status. source
History
- 2026-11-11: Single source. All reports trace to the Kenyan government announcement. Duale said prevention measures continue until Dec 23.