AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Update for Uganda Travelers: Uganda’s Ministry of Health says 3 new Ebola cases have been reported, bringing the total to 19; the new patients were contacts under institutional quarantine, and four people have recovered and been discharged. US Boosts Response: The US announced an extra $38m for Ebola efforts as CDC modeling warns the DRC outbreak could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health action. Regional Screening Intensifies: Kenya says it has screened over 80,000 travellers and tested 56 suspected samples, all negative, while the UAE bars entry/visas for travellers linked to the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. Travel Disruption Watch: DRC health officials call Ebola travel bans “discriminatory,” and countries keep tightening entry rules; a suspected Ebola case in India involved a foreign national from Uganda, with samples sent for testing. Tourism Infrastructure: Construction of Kidepo International Airport has begun in Karenga, expected to improve access to Kidepo Valley National Park and boost Karamoja tourism.
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