Kenya: Kenya Declares Mpox-Free Status Amidst Regional Health Crisis

Kenya is now officially free of Mpox, the Ministry of Health announced, with the country reporting no new cases following the recovery of its sole patient. This development comes as a relief amid the ongoing battle against a lethal strain of the virus in Eastern Africa.

Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni revealed that the only reported case in Kenya was that of a truck driver who developed a generalized rash at Taveta One Stop Border Point on July 22, 2024. The driver, whose…