AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola & Faith: Uganda’s Martyrs Day pilgrimage at Namugongo was cancelled, but believers still arrived for Mass under strict Ebola SOPs, with churches across the country tightening handwashing and crowd controls. Ebola & Camps: In DR Congo’s displaced-person camps, fear is high as health leaders warn that overcrowding could turn the outbreak into a catastrophe, with misinformation and insecurity slowing response. Ebola & Politics: A Kenyan court paused a US-backed Ebola quarantine plan for Americans, after protests turned deadly and judges ordered Kenya to disclose agreements with Washington. Ebola & Aid: The WHO says the outbreak can be stopped, while Gavi funding is set to resume to speed vaccine access for the Bundibugyo strain affecting DR Congo and Uganda. LGBTQ+ Rights & Law: Ghana’s parliament passed a bill criminalising LGBTQ+ identification and “promotion,” with prison terms and a duty to report, drawing international backlash. Lifestyle & Tech: Vim Classic launched a stable release as an AI-free Vim fork, promising support for a Uganda charityware model. Women’s Health: FAWE pushed for action against period poverty and menstrual stigma, linking it to girls’ school absenteeism and dignity. Travel & Visas: The US plans to cut visa-processing embassies across Africa to 20 hubs, including Kampala, reshaping how Ugandans and others apply.
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