AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Crisis: UN says DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak is growing “exponentially,” with 2,500 deaths in three months and half in the last 20 days, as liquidity shortages block payment of health and community workers and MSF warns the response can’t keep up. Health Response: WHO and Africa CDC report DRC has received 70,000 Ervebo doses for the Bundibugyo outbreak, with 20,000 for a Phase III trial and 50,000 for frontline vaccination. Border Risk: Uganda plans to sign an MoU with South Sudan to send health workers for Ebola response, citing free movement and illegal entry points as threats to Uganda’s Ebola-free status. Transport & Safety: Government launches a 100-day crackdown on unroadworthy taxis in Greater Kampala, while fisheries authorities move to license fishing and remove illegal boats as stocks plunge. Identity & Services: MPs say new NIRA IDs are failing QR verification, blocking access to banking, SIM registration and other services. Defense Policy: Museveni orders UPDF to review active service length and retirement age to clear a backlog of long-serving officers. AFCON Build-up: Tanzania’s PM pushes contractors to finish AFCON 2027 training venues on time for CAF inspections. Business & Skills: NCBA and MAT Abacus launch a year-long SME enterprise programme in Kampala; MPs also demand an education overhaul to close the skills gap.
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