Seven American aid workers from Samaritan's Purse are quarantining at a new US-built isolation facility in Kenya, following US travel restrictions for those returning from Ebola-affected areas. The facility's construction has faced significant opposition and a court-ordered suspension in Kenya.
Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered an immediate halt to the construction of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base following a contempt of court finding. The facility, intended for US nationals, had sparked protests and legal challenges.
Kenya's health minister, Aden Duale, apologized to the court and ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia air base, after being held in contempt for defying a previous court order. The facility, intended for US citizens evacuated from the DRC, has faced strong opposition and deadly protests in Kenya.
Kenya's High Court halted construction of a US-backed Ebola isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base after finding Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for ignoring a stop-work order, amid public outcry over the project's lack of consultation and concerns over hosting US citizens potentially exposed to Ebola.
Kenya's High Court found Health Minister Aden Duale in contempt for proceeding with construction of a US Ebola quarantine facility despite court orders. The facility, planned for US nationals exposed to Ebola in DRC and Uganda, sparked protests and criticism over biosafety and lack of consultation.
