Kenya's health minister has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, according to the Guardian World. The move comes after he was held in contempt for defying a previous high court order to stop work. The facility was announced in May to quarantine US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak is ongoing. The plan has sparked fierce opposition among Kenyans, with deadly protests erupting since the announcement.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton