AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola in the region: Congo’s Ebola outbreak keeps worsening as the country reports at least 282 confirmed cases, with the virus concentrated in Ituri and spreading across more health zones; Uganda is also affected, with health authorities citing confirmed cases and deaths. Vaccine race: CEPI has pledged about $60m to speed up Ebola vaccine development, including Moderna’s work and other candidates targeting the Bundibugyo strain, while Serum Institute of India is set to manufacture Oxford clinical trial doses. Uganda angle: Africa CDC says Uganda is monitoring contacts linked to the outbreak, and KLM has suspended flights to Entebbe over Ebola travel curbs, disrupting crew movements. Kenya unrest: In central Kenya, protests against a planned US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base turned violent, with reports of two deaths and a court order demanding disclosure of the facility details. Public health messaging: UAE authorities issued Ebola myth-busting guidance and warned residents against misinformation as they maintain that the situation there remains stable. Education integrity: ACCU highlights gaps in Uganda’s curriculum reform, citing shortages of materials, uneven competence-based rollout, and calls for faster implementation.
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