AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response in Uganda: Masaka is set to host the UK’s bid to be first with a new Ebola vaccine, with 110 volunteers to receive an experimental shot against the Bundibugyo strain in a Phase I trial led by Oxford and linked to Uganda’s UVRI. Court & Politics: Uganda’s High Court cleared the way for Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial, dismissing an application meant to stop proceedings and setting the hearing for July 13. Public Health & City Hygiene: KCCA has allocated Shs 50m to fight bedbugs in Kampala, urging leaders to identify hotspots and warning against illegal dumping. Governance & Accountability: Auditor General reports spotlight weaknesses at Makerere Lung Institute and Uganda Property Holdings Limited, including procurement and financial management failures. Business & Trade: Uganda starts exporting chili peppers to China after FAO-China-Uganda support; meanwhile, the Royal Academy of Engineering opened applications for the 2027 Africa Prize for Ugandan engineers and innovators. Regional Migration Shock: South Africa says it has processed over 53,000 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation, with Uganda among countries receiving returnees. Road Safety: Centenary Bank pledged Sh100m to support trauma care at Nkozi Hospital and promote road safety.
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