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Kenya Ebola: Health Minister Aden Duale orders halt to construction of US-backed quarantine centre

Kenya's Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered a stop to the construction of a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine facility following a legal ruling.

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The brief

Health Minister Aden Duale has ordered the immediate suspension of construction on a quarantine centre designed to address Ebola. The facility is a U.S.-backed project currently under development.

PBS reporting notes that the legal finding is directly linked to the facility's construction. Future updates will clarify how the government intends to address the contempt of court finding.

It remains to be seen how the suspension will affect the project timeline and diplomatic relations with the United States.

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Quick answers

Who ordered the construction halt?

Health Minister Aden Duale ordered the suspension of the facility's construction.

What is the status of the Health Minister?

According to coverage from PBS, the minister has been found in contempt of court.

What is the project intended for?

The project is identified as a quarantine centre for Ebola.

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