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Kenyan opposition to Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens grows

Kenyan opposition to Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens grows
France 24 Wednesday 03 June 2026, 11:19 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said centre, during which two people have died. The court has also prohibited the transfer of patients from third countries to Kenya.

In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said centre, during which two people have died. The court has also prohibited the transfer of patients from third countries to Kenya. FRANCE 24's Bastien Renouil tells us more from Nairobi. Keywords for this article
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