Kenya threatens to escalate Saudi travel ban to Africa CDC

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 31 -.Lenya has threatened to escalate its concerns over Saudi Arabia’s suspension of travel from the country to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…

In a diplomatic protest dated October 30, the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs described the restrictions imposed over the Ebola outbreak ‘as disproportionate and potentially harmful to Kenya’s economic and diplomatic interests.’

The Ministry headed by Musalia Mudavadi says it will work with other affected African countries to present the matter to Africa CDC, arguing that restrictions not supported by scientific evidence could set a concerning precedent for the continent.

Kenya is also demanding that Saudi Arabia review and lift the measures, which include suspending visa issuance to Kenyans and barring travellers who have been in Kenya within the previous 21 days.

The Ministry maintains that the outbreak has been contained, with all nine confirmed infections linked to a single cluster and no new cases reported since October 19.

Source: Capital FM