AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Update (DRC–Uganda): The WHO says the northeastern DRC Ebola outbreak is expanding into new areas, with 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths, plus 119 suspected cases; officials warn isolation beds are far below what’s needed and that local community spread is now appearing. Displacement Camp Risk: UNHCR confirms the first Ebola-related deaths in the Kpangba displacement camp in eastern Congo (30,000 people), raising fears of rapid spread in overcrowded sites. Women & Girls Hit Harder: UN Women reports women and girls make up 53.4% of lab-confirmed Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda, reflecting how caregiving and burial practices increase exposure. Uganda Response & Support: The US pledges over $200m for Ebola response across DRC and Uganda, including airport and border detection support, while Gilead donates remdesivir vials to Uganda to back treatment efforts. Local Justice: Kampala City Hall Court remands four men to Luzira Prison over the killing of Uganda Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo. Health Workers’ Pay Dispute: Uganda Medical Association rejects a government idea to offer interns only lunch after allowance cuts, saying interns need full support. Parliament Works: New Parliament chambers enter final steel and roofing phase, with Irish firm Kelly Steel supplying bent steel frames.
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