Kenya's Health Minister Backtracks on Controversial US-Run Ebola Facility Amid Deadly Protests In a sudden U-turn, Kenya's health minister has ordered a halt to preparations for a highly contentious US-run Ebola quarantine facility, following his own contempt citation for defying a previous court ruling to stop work on the project. The facility, intended for American citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has sparked fierce opposition from many Kenyans who see it as a threat to their country's sovereignty. The backlash has led to violent protests and widespread unrest since the project was first announced in May. The minister's decision to suspend preparations comes as a significant concession to the public's concerns, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to quell the growing tensions.
Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work Kenya’s health minister has told a court he has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.Many Kenyans strongly oppose the plan and deadly protests have erupted since the facility was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a large-scale Ebola outbreak. Continue reading...
