AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola & Travel Safety: Uganda’s tourism is taking a hit as the DR Congo Ebola outbreak accelerates, with hundreds of tourists cancelling bookings and health authorities pushing stronger screening and isolation measures. Regional Health Response: WHO warns the outbreak is evolving “so fast,” with DRC now reporting 896 confirmed cases and 232 deaths, while Uganda has confirmed 19 cases and two deaths; Africa CDC and partners are calling for rapid support and cross-border coordination. New Scientific Insight: Ugandan and Congolese scientists say the 2026 Bundibugyo threat likely came from a fresh wildlife spillover, not a hidden old outbreak—helping teams target transmission and risk areas. Funding Push: An AU high-level emergency meeting mobilised US$910m in pledges for the Bundibugyo response, including US$80m from African states, to fund preparedness and containment. Aviation & Connectivity: Uganda Airlines signed a Boeing deal for eight passenger aircraft and two converted freighters, a move expected to boost passenger and cargo capacity for trade and tourism. Airport Upgrade: AFDB approved Sh650bn for an Arua Airport upgrade, aiming to strengthen regional air links to West Nile and neighbouring markets. Health Alert Abroad: Israel is monitoring a suspected Ebola case in a traveller returning from the DRC, with tests expected within 24 hours and contact tracing underway.
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