The Government of Somalia Announces Long-Awaited Results
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The Ministry of Health and Social Care of the Federal Government of Somalia has released a report regarding a case involving an individual quarantined for the Ebola virus.
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The individual was quarantined after having direct contact with a person who died from Ebola in Kenya on October 5, 2026.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda caafimaadka iyo daryeelka Bulshada
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The citizen was quarantined on October 12, 2026, after having direct contact with an Ebola patient who died in Kenya on October 5, 2026.
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Jowhar
The Somali government announced the results of a case related to a person quarantined for Ebola.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda caafimaadka iyo daryeelka Bulshada
Event date: 2026-10-26
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Jowhar
Both tests for the individual returned negative for the Ebola virus.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda caafimaadka iyo daryeelka Bulshada
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Jowhar
The Ministry of Health confirmed that no cases of Ebola have been verified in Somalia so far.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda caafimaadka iyo daryeelka Bulshada
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Caasimada Online
The Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia announced that two tests conducted on a Somali citizen quarantined due to contact with an Ebola patient returned negative results.
Attributed to: Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia
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Caasimada Online
The first test conducted in the country on October 12 was negative, and the second test sent to an external laboratory on October 19 confirmed the initial result.
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Caasimada Online
The Ministry of Health decided to release the citizen from quarantine based on the test results and health assessments.
Attributed to: Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia
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Jowhar
The individual was quarantined after having direct contact with a person who died from Ebola in Kenya on October 5, 2026.
Attributed to: Wasaaradda caafimaadka iyo daryeelka Bulshada
Event date: 2026-10-05
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The citizen was quarantined on October 12, 2026, after having direct contact with an Ebola patient who died in Kenya on October 5, 2026.
Event date: 2026-10-12
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Most recent report · 26 October 2026 17:55 UTC
The Government of Somalia Announces Long-Awaited Results
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Most recent report · 25 October 2026 15:33 UTC
New developments regarding the citizen quarantined for Ebola
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25 October 2026 15:33 – 26 October 2026 17:55 · UTC
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The Government of Somalia Announces Long-Awaited Results
The Ministry of Health and Social Care of the Federal Government of Somalia has released a report regarding a case involving an individual…
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New developments regarding the citizen quarantined for Ebola
The Ministry of Health of the Federal Government of Somalia announced today the results of two tests conducted on a Somali citizen who was…
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