AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: WHO-backed clinical trials have started in DR Congo for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, testing a monoclonal antibody cocktail with remdesivir and supportive care as cases near 1,600 and deaths pass 500, with Uganda also reporting confirmed infections. Public Service Pay & HR Reforms: Uganda has increased the 2026/27 public service wage bill by about Shs1.09 trillion to Shs9.708 trillion and issued new human resource management guidelines to improve discipline and service delivery. Media Freedom Tensions: Daily Monitor co-founder Wafula Oguttu warns against any reopening deal that gives government influence over editorial decisions, amid negotiations after the paper was shut down. Corruption Probe Update: A drivers’ association in Bukedea accuses Parliament communications boss Chris Obore of using members’ IDs to account for over Shs675m, adding to ongoing IGG/anti-corruption cases. Karamoja Security Push: Joint security forces have intensified disarmament and community policing in Kotido to curb armed raids and illegal firearms. Business & Health Sector: Unihealth Hospitals plans to raise its stake in Uganda’s Victoria Hospital to 99.81% via a share swap, while Qcil reports strong performance and higher dividends despite margin pressures.
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