NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 7 – The Nairobi Hospital has moved to reassure patients and staff that its operations remain normal after the death of a patient who tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease.

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The patient died at the hospital on Monday evening, two days after being admitted to its isolation facility, the hospital said in a statement issued Tuesday.

The facility said the patient was managed by a dedicated clinical team in coordination with the Ministry of Health, but declined to disclose further details about the deceased in keeping with patient privacy.

The hospital said its Ebola isolation unit is physically separated from the main hospital and has a dedicated entrance, access route and staff.

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“There is no shared clinical space with the main hospital, which has remained fully operational throughout,” the hospital said.

It added that emergency services, maternity, theatres, wards and outpatient services were continuing normally.

The hospital said infection prevention and control measures remained in place, with patients presenting an infectious disease risk identified through screening and managed under controlled isolation protocols.

Staff involved in the patient’s care worked while wearing full protective equipment and under supervision, the hospital said.

It further said all identified contacts were being monitored in coordination with the Ministry of Health for the required 21-day period.

The hospital said it would continue working with the Ministry of Health and other public health authorities and would implement any additional measures recommended by the government.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya