Suspected Ebola Patient Dies

A series of lapses that allowed a patient with Ebola-like symptoms to board a plane to Nairobi and the subsequent handling of the matter on arrival has put to question Kenya’s preparedness to deal with the disease. The patient died while undergoing treatment at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Saturday evening. And even though tests for Ebola and Marburg fever turned negative Health Cabinet Secretary Dr James Macharia has admitted that the concerned airline ignored elaborate preventive measures