AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response (Uganda/DRC): East African Health Ministers agreed urgent regional measures to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protection at airports, ports and land borders after the outbreak spread from eastern DRC into Uganda, with calls for unified traveler declarations and tighter entry-point controls. Ebola Human Impact (DRC): Reports from Ituri describe health workers sick with Ebola symptoms amid shortages of tests and protective gear—“we live with fear”—as cases rise and the WHO says the response is still catching up. Ebola Preparedness (UK): The UK Health Security Agency issued an urgent alert to NHS hospitals and clinics to consider Ebola in acutely unwell patients with recent travel to DRC or Uganda, while stressing the risk to the UK public remains low. Cross-border Governance & Corruption: Uganda’s IGG says district service commissions are implicated in a large share of bribe solicitations in local recruitment, with bribes reported at multiple stages and topping out around UGX 50m for senior posts. Citizenship/Parliament: A Mbale High Court ordered NIRA to release certified registration records in the citizenship dispute challenging MP Metrine Nanzala’s eligibility. Economy & FX: Traders warn Uganda’s shilling may face pressure as Ebola fears could deter tourists, hitting dollar inflows. Youth & Health (SRHR): Uganda is highlighted as an official partner in a regional youth SRHR conference focused on teenage pregnancy drivers and solutions.
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