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Sierra Leone on High Alert as Kenya Confirms 8 Ebola Cases

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Sierra Leone on High Alert as Kenya Confirms 8 Ebola Cases

FREETOWN, 19 October 2026 – Sierra Leone has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness nationwide after Kenya confirmed seven cases, rising to eight on Sunday, of Ebola disease linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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  • FREETOWN, 19 October 2026 – Sierra Leone has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness nationwide after Kenya confirmed seven cases, rising to eight on Sunday, of Ebola disease linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
  • The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness across Sierra Leone following reports of seven confirmed cases, including one death,...
  • The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness measures across Sierra Leone following the confirmation of seven Ebola cases, including one death, in Kenya linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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19 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm · medium confidence · 3 source records

Sierra Leone on High Alert as Kenya Confirms 8 Ebola Cases

FREETOWN, 19 October 2026 – Sierra Leone has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness nationwide after Kenya confirmed seven cases, rising to eight on Sunday, of Ebola disease linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

19 Oct 2026, 6:00 pm · medium confidence · 3 source records

Sierra Leone on High Alert as Kenya Confirms 8 Ebola Cases

FREETOWN, 19 October 2026 – Sierra Leone has heightened Ebola surveillance and preparedness nationwide after Kenya confirmed seven cases, rising to eight on Sunday, of Ebola disease linked to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).