AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Crisis: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with deaths rising to 2,325 and confirmed cases reaching 4,945, as the UN warns “speed, scale, and solidarity” are needed before the virus spreads further. Cross-Border Health: Congo officials say Uganda’s border closure is pushing people to use illegal routes, making Ebola surveillance harder, and urge easing restrictions while improving coordination. Uganda-DRC Links: WHO reports the outbreak has surged to 4,665 cases and 2,184 deaths, spreading across six provinces—raising fears for the region. Digital & Skills: Uganda is pushing an inclusive, safe digital economy, with calls for more cyber skills and better online safety as Uganda Internet Governance Week debates AI and regulation. Youth & Economy: Uganda’s mining growth target faces a skills shortage, while a Jinja forensic sciences campus seeks to turn Uganda into a regional hub for training in forensics and cyber security. Business & Industry: A bamboo innovation push aims to cut paper imports, and a Rotary Cancer Run targets Shs5b to expand radiotherapy capacity at St Francis Hospital Nsambya.
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