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Kenya health minister confirms US Ebola quarantine center despite deadly protests

Kenya's health minister has stated that a US-funded Ebola quarantine center will proceed despite recent deadly protests. The facility, located at Laikipia Air Base, is intended to quarantine Americans returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is experiencing a significant Ebola outbreak. Protests against the center, fueled by concerns over foreign influence and the risk of disease spread, have resulted in casualties and a temporary court order blocking its opening. AI

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Kenya health minister confirms US Ebola quarantine center despite deadly protests

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Kenya health minister says US Ebola quarantine centre will proceed despite deadly protests

    Kenya’s health minister said on Wednesday that the US-funded quarantine centre would proceed, days after deadly protests erupted over the project. The US-built facility at Kenya’s Laikipia Air Base was due to open last week, according to US officials, to quarantine Americans arri…