Kenya protests U.S. Ebola field hospital plan for Americans
TL;DR
In Nanyuki, Kenya, residents demonstrated against a U.S. military field hospital at Laikipia Air Base meant to treat/quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola, with fires and clashes with police. A Kenyan court blocked operations pending a lawsuit alleging a lack of transparency and concerns about the country’s Ebola preparedness, while the U.S. says it’s in talks with Kenyan authorities to address concerns.
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