quarantine center
Coverage of quarantine center in the Nexus archive.
- Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola
A new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola in Kenya has sparked debate. The U.S. supports the facility, while Kenyan residents protest it, and doctors from the 2014 Ebola outbreak criticize its implementation.
- Kenya police fire tear gas at protest against US Ebola center
Kenya police used tear gas to disperse a protest against a planned US Ebola quarantine center. Local residents accuse the US government of transferring health risks to Kenya.
- America’s wrong and unlawful response to Ebola must pivot
The article criticizes the U.S. government's response to the Ebola outbreak, highlighting the quarantine center as a recent misstep. It argues that the approach has been unlawful and requires a strategic pivot.
- Ebola: Kenya's president defends US site amid protests
A Kenyan court blocked a planned quarantine center for US citizens, while President Ruto urged calm. The WHO has significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases.
- Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya’s Ebola quarantine center for US citizens
Hundreds of youths in Kenya protested against a U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base, which was suspended by Kenya’s High Court pending legal review. The facility, intended for Americans exposed to Ebola abroad, faced opposition due to concerns over Kenya’s fragile health system, while U.S. officials pledged $13.5 million to Kenya’s Ebola preparedness.
- Kenya court blocks US Ebola quarantine centre set to open on Friday
A Kenyan court temporarily halted the opening of a US Ebola quarantine center for Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The facility was set to open on Friday but was blocked following a petition by a rights group. The US has defended its decision not to repatriate Americans infected with the virus.
- Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base
A Kenyan court has temporarily halted the U.S. government's plan to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya. The court order blocks the facility's opening.