Kenya discharges last Ebola patient, begins 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free

Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, triggering a crucial 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. Health Minister Aden Douale has praised the country's response, as cases across the wider region surpass 11,000 since the outbreak began in May. We chose transparency from the very first hour. We reported early, we published our figures, we shared our data, we kept our borders open. As the international health regulations require, regrettably some jurisdictions responded to that honesty, to that transparency and accountability with a blanket travel and visa restriction on Kenya. Today I call upon those jurisdictions to review and lift these measures without delay. Kenya has no patience under treatment. Kenya recorded nine Ebola cases after the virus spread from a traveler from Congo, claiming two lives including the first patient. Seven others have recovered, but the wider outbreak remains deadly with Congo reporting more than 11,000 infections and over 5,300 deaths.