AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response & Border Measures: Uganda closed its border with DR Congo as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak worsened, with WHO warning conflict and mistrust are making containment harder; Uganda also intensified screening and isolation as cases rose. Regional Health Alerts: Nigeria’s NCDC placed Kano, FCT, Lagos and eight other states on high Ebola alert over importation risk, urging stronger surveillance despite no confirmed cases. WHO Leadership in Congo: WHO chief Tedros arrived in Kinshasa and said the outbreak “can be stopped,” calling for ceasefire support to protect communities and health workers. Gendered Impact Warning: A new Congo report warns gender-blind data may hide Ebola’s heavier toll on women, driven by caregiving, burial roles and frontline exposure. Controversy Over Quarantine Plans: Kenya’s Supreme Court temporarily halted a US-backed plan to host Ebola-exposed Americans in Kenya after legal challenges over transparency and constitutional process. Uganda Governance: Newly nominated ministers thanked President Museveni and outlined priorities, including anti-corruption and stronger service delivery through the Parish Development Model. Public Finance: Uganda’s government spent about Shs 1.7 trillion on general elections, with the Electoral Commission taking the biggest share.
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