AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Alert Hits Uganda: Uganda’s Health Ministry confirmed a new Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain after a 59-year-old Congolese man died in Kampala; tests on samples from his care came back positive, and officials say it’s an imported case with no local transmission yet. Cross-Border Pressure: The outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri province is reported at 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases, with Africa CDC urging urgent coordination with Uganda and South Sudan as mining travel and insecurity complicate contact tracing. Public Health Response: Uganda says it has activated screening, surveillance and rapid response measures at entry points. Tourism Spotlight: Uganda’s leisure bikers are set for a 1,000km European tour across six countries to market Uganda’s wildlife and culture. Politics, Accountability: Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi handed over LoP office privileges and vehicles after swearing-in, reigniting debate about how long state perks should last. Drugs at Airports: An Indian geologist was arrested at BIA after customs found cocaine worth Rs. 108 million concealed in luggage.
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