India hands Kenya 11 tonnes of Ebola response supplies
India has donated 11 tonnes of medical supplies to Kenya to assist in the country's response to an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus. The equipment includes protective gear and laboratory safety tools to bolster Kenya's public health infrastructure.
Why it matters
International medical aid is critical for containing viral outbreaks and strengthening healthcare systems in developing nations.
Indian High Commissioner Dr Adarsh Swaika hands medical supplies to PS Mary Muthoni on October 19, 2026./HANDOUT High Commissioner Dr. Adarsh Swaika addresses officials at the KEMSA headquarters/ HANDOUT Kenya has received 11 tonnes of medical supplies and specialised equipment from India to strengthen its preparedness for Ebola and other public health emergencies as the country responds to confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease.
The consignment was handed over by India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Dr Adarsh Swaika, to Principal Secretary for Public Health Mary Muthoni at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) headquarters in Nairobi on Monday, October 19.
The assistance includes 30,000 N95 masks, more than 7,000 impermeable protective gowns, approximately 10,000 heavy-duty nitrile gloves, 60 powered air-purifying respirators, six Class II/III biosafety cabinets and four cold-chain refrigerators.
The equipment is intended to strengthen infection prevention, laboratory safety and the storage of temperature-sensitive medical supplies.
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