← Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility
top

Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility

The Guardian · Jun 23, 2026, 11:35 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

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...

Article preview — originally published by The Guardian. Full story at the source.
Read full story on The Guardian → More top stories

Also covered by

Euronews Kenya orders immediate halt to controversial US-backed Ebola facility Al Jazeera Kenyan court finds minister in contempt over US Ebola site The Hindu Strong preventive measures against Ebola in place: Minister BBC World Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

More in top

BBC News
Major incident declared after bus crash near roundabout in Wales
The Guardian
UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told
BBC News
Who are the Ghana players England should look out for?
The Guardian
Audit firm to Gupta metals empire fined and banned for ‘egregious’ failures
The Guardian
Marco Rubio to meet Gulf allies amid division over US-Iran ceasefire deal
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Guardian alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop