Kenya Proceeds With Ebola Center Amid Court Order
Summary
Kenya is proceeding with establishing an Ebola quarantine and treatment center at Laikipia Air Base in cooperation with the US, despite a High Court restraining order, aiming to strengthen health response amidst the nearby outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
Key Points
- Kenya plans to build an Ebola quarantine and treatment center at the Laikipia Air Base in partnership with the United States despite a High Court order.
- The High Court had temporarily barred Kenya from operating Ebola centers or admitting infected or potentially infected individuals until a legal dispute is resolved.
- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused over 238 deaths and more than a thousand suspected cases, spreading to Uganda with confirmed infections and deaths.
- Kenyan health organizations have expressed concern about the risk of Ebola entering Kenya and called for transparency over the government's acceptance of the plan.
