Kenya: Statement On Ebola Response Efforts and Cooperation With Kenya
The United States is collaborating with Kenya to address the Ebola outbreak through enhanced health protocols and response efforts. This partnership builds on a long history of cooperation between the two nations in health security. The U.S. has committed over $162 million to combat the outbreak and is providing additional humanitarian assistance to the region.
- ▪The U.S. and Kenya are working together to enhance protocols for detecting and managing the Ebola outbreak.
- ▪A bio-isolation facility in Laikipia is part of the response strategy to prevent the disease's spread.
- ▪The U.S. has committed over $162 million to the Ebola response effort, making it the largest financial contributor.
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Nairobi — We are aware of the court action filed in Kenya and are actively working with the Kenyan government to resolve any objections and communicate our shared objectives to the Kenyan people. The United States and Kenya share a historic health partnership that over decades has benefitted both Americans and Kenyans. Our joint response to the current Ebola outbreak is a natural extension of our longstanding cooperation. As the health security situation evolves, we are working in tandem with Kenya and international partners to enhance protocols for detection and spread of this deadly disease. The bio-isolation facility in Laikipia is part of a holistic response to prevent spread of the disease and lessen health risks for the region as a whole; it does not pose risk to nearby communities.
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