AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Risk Escalates: Aid agency International Rescue Committee warns the DRC–Uganda Ebola outbreak could become the “deadliest on record” without urgent action, as cases surge and the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or treatment. WHO Response Push: WHO recommends clinical trials for experimental Bundibugyo options, including three priority drugs, while Tedros urges a ceasefire in conflict-hit areas and says travel bans don’t help much. Uganda Border Measures: Uganda shuts its DRC border as suspected cases rise, while health workers face shortages and mistrust that slow contact tracing and isolation. World Cup Travel Controls: The US, Canada and Mexico announce aligned Ebola travel measures for FIFA World Cup 2026, including Canada’s 90-day entry ban for residents from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan and 21-day quarantine rules. Kenya Quarantine Facility Controversy: Kenya approves a US Ebola quarantine plan at Laikipia Air Base for exposed Americans, drawing criticism from Kenyan doctors and rights groups over constitutional and health-system strain. Local Health & Community: Church of Uganda explores a limited, science-guided Martyrs Day service at Namugongo with live broadcast to reduce gathering risks.
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