Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister apologises for disobeying orders

Kenya has suspended plans for a contentious US-funded Ebola treatment center after the health minister faced contempt charges for defying a previous court-ordered halt. The health minister apologized in court for disobeying the stop-work order, acknowledging the public's widespread outrage and the deadly protests that erupted earlier this month. The move underscores the government's response to intense local opposition, highlighting the delicate balance between international health initiatives and local public sentiment.