The US decision to establish a holding ground for Ebola victims in Laikipia creates an impression that Africa is a dumping ground for undesirables

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The U.S. planned to send Americans to the quarantine in Kenya instead of flying them home.

Clinical, ethical, and legal issues abound

The High Court of Kenya has called for a temporary halt to the United States' plans to establish a 50-bed Ebola quarantine facility for Americans.

A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo.

Somewhere in or around State House, someone thinks this is a good idea.

A 2015 biosecurity agreement opened doors for the US to set isolation facilities in Kenya.

There has been a public outcry to the plan to bring American citizens exposed to the deadly virus in the region into Kenya.

Kenya’s approval for the United States to establish an Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base has ignited a storm of ethical, political, and public health concerns

At this time, Africa must ask herself whether her role in global affairs remains that of recipient of global risks, very often generated by others.

Growing public outrage over the planned US isolation facility stand in the way of a project.

Health CS Aden Duale has defended the proposed US-backed Ebola isolation facility in Laikipia, saying it will serve both Kenyans and Americans.

The US decision to establish a holding ground for Ebola victims in Laikipia creates an impression that Africa is a dumping ground for undesirables

Protests erupted in Kenya after reports emerged that the United States plans to establish a quarantine facility near Laikipia Air Base to house American citizens exposed to Ebola.…

The potential deadly consequences of having the centre in Kenya cannot be ignored.

Protests against a planned U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya have intensified, leaving one person reportedly dead and prompting legal challenges.

The 50-bed facility, intended to serve Americans exposed to Ebola, is set to be established at Laikipia Airbase.

The same countries recruiting Kenya’s nurses are now deciding Kenya is a suitable location for their medical emergencies.

A section of Kiambu leaders in united opposition have condemned the government for what they termed as careless handling of the Ebola pandemic

US says working with Kenyan government to address objections to Ebola quarantine center amid court order halting construction, but will continue supporting preparedness efforts.