AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response in Uganda: Uganda has confirmed three new Ebola infections, bringing the outbreak total to 19, with health officials saying the new patients were contacts already under institutional quarantine; one more death was also reported, raising fatalities to two. Regional Health Emergency: The WHO says the DRC outbreak is an international health emergency, with cases and deaths rising fast as health workers expand testing in Ituri; the EU also warned that a ceasefire is now a health emergency, after delivering humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach areas. Frontline Strain in Congo: Reports from the epicentre in Mongbwalu highlight how low pay and fatigue are wearing down health workers even as community transmission accelerates. Clean Energy Push: Equity Bank Uganda says it is scaling green financing—through green loans and results-based funding—to help households and businesses adopt solar and clean cooking as electricity costs bite. Sports & Nutrition: BIRDC and the Uganda Olympic Committee pledged over Shs 2.5bn for a “Nutrition for Sports” initiative, linking banana processing plans with athlete performance and youth health. Governance & Delivery: In his 2026 SONA, President Museveni urged disciplined leadership and better service delivery, warning corruption and inefficiency remain major hurdles.
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