AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola-Free Update: Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by WHO after 42 consecutive days without a new confirmed case, following the discharge of the last imported patient on July 16; officials say the outbreak involved 20 cases and two deaths, and WHO urges countries that imposed travel restrictions to lift them. Travel Advisory: The U.S. Embassy in Kenya issued guidance for travellers denied boarding under Ebola-related restrictions, directing them to contact DHS for help and submit travel details. Public Health Boost: Uganda received a mobile Biosafety Level-3 lab (about Shs1.87b) to speed up detection of Ebola and other dangerous outbreaks, especially in remote areas, with support from the African Development Bank via WHO. Tourism & Connectivity: MTN Uganda partnered with Starlink to extend satellite connectivity to remote enterprise sectors including tourism, healthcare, education and agriculture. Tourism Spotlight: R&B star Tyrese Gibson arrived in Uganda for the Explore Uganda Coffee Tourism launch and later headed to Nairobi, highlighting Uganda’s coffee-and-tourism push. Local Crime Impacting Travel: Kampala police arrested “Don Chris” (Sky Pins Tours boss) over a fake overseas jobs scheme that allegedly fleeced 500+ victims, a reminder to travellers to verify recruitment offers.
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