National guidelines, standards and policy documents from the Ministry of Health and other government agencies that shape the practice of pathology in Kenya. Documents are added here as they are issued. Each one can be read online or downloaded.
Ministry of Health Guidelines
Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya · 2026 Edition
Case Management Guidelines for Filovirus Disease (Ebola Virus and Marburg Virus)
National guidance on identifying, isolating and managing suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola and Marburg virus disease. It covers case definitions, laboratory investigations and specimen collection, notification, clinical management including severe cases, management of contacts, mental health and psychosocial support, infection prevention and control, discharge and follow up. The appendices include a laboratory sample collection and testing job aid.
PDF, 82 pages, 3.8 MB
More National Guidance
The full set of current national guidelines and policies is on the Ministry of Health website. Links to standards, regulators and reference sets are on the Scientific and Academic Resources page.
