A Kenyan court has temporarily halted U.S. plans to open an Ebola quarantine center

NPR | By Michael Kaloki

Published May 29, 2026 at 3:58 PM CDT

A Kenyan court has temporarily halted the opening of a U.S. Ebola quarantine center. The move follows protests over infection risks and claims that the country could be used as a "containment colony."

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