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 of an individual quarantined for the Ebola virus. The press release issued by the ministry stated that "following the press release it issued on October 12, 2026, it shares with the Somali public the latest report regarding the Somali citizen who was quarantined, after it was discovered that he had direct contact with a person who had the Ebola disease and died in Kenya on October 5, 2026," the press release said.

The ministry stated that on October 12 of this month, it successfully quarantined the citizen in a 'safe and dignified manner, transferring him to the Ebola Quarantine and Treatment Center at Forlanini Hospital.'

It was added that the individual underwent two Ebola virus tests. The first test was conducted within Somalia while the second was sent abroad.

The ministry reported that both tests showed that the citizen was 'Negative' for the virus.

The report further added that during the time the citizen was in quarantine, he did not show any symptoms related to the Ebola virus. The 21-day period was also completed.

"The Ministry of Health, considering the results of both tests, the completion of the monitoring period, the health status of the citizen, and the assessment of the public health risk following international protocols for confirming disease tests, has decided to release the citizen from quarantine, following the health procedures established by the country and the international ones," the press release stated.

The Ministry of Health of Somalia has also confirmed that so far no cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Somalia.

The Minister of Health of Somalia, Dr. Ali Haji Aadan, told the BBC that they are still conducting vigilance activities and monitoring the situation.