Kenya court suspends opening of US Ebola quarantine centre

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A Kenyan court has temporarily suspended the opening of a US Ebola quarantine center intended for US nationals arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo amid legal challenges. This follows concerns as DRC continues to grapple with a severe Ebola outbreak.

A Kenyan court on Friday temporarily halted the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals following a petition filed by a rights group. The facility was due to open on Friday in Kenya according to US officials, to quarantine Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.