Kenya Pressed on Details of Ebola Center Deal With US

Summary

A Kenyan high court has ordered the government to disclose details of a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility, amid public protests. The facility aims to treat US citizens exposed to Ebola but has raised health and sovereignty concerns. Meanwhile, the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda continues to outpace containment efforts.

• Kenyan high court bars construction of US Ebola facility until agreement details are made public.
• The facility would be a 50-bed quarantine center near Nairobi for US citizens exposed to Ebola.
• Protests and opposition cite risks to Kenya's health system and potential virus exposure.
• President William Ruto pledges to proceed with the project despite court ruling.
• Ebola outbreak in DRC has 282 cases and 42 deaths as of May 30.
• Uganda reports 9 Ebola cases with 1 death.
• WHO warns the current strain is outpacing deployed resources.
• Financial pledges for outbreak response are not translating into on-the-ground capital.