AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response: Uganda is stepping up regional action as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak deepens in eastern DR Congo, with plans to deploy medics and expand treatment centres while health workers warn of service disruption over delayed salaries. Health Tech & Trials: Clinical trials for a Bundibugyo-specific treatment began in Bunia, and a York-based firm Aptamer Group says it is developing a rapid diagnostic test to detect the strain faster in the field. Digital Crackdown: The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced a nationwide enforcement drive against unlicensed public Wi‑Fi hotspots, warning consumers and operators to comply with communications laws. Public Finance & Procurement: Government is digitally monitoring 1,296 public projects worth about Shs1.2 trillion to improve contract oversight and cut procurement losses. Agribusiness Finance: dfcu Bank’s Best Farmers support helped cocoa grower Joan Kantu scale into a larger integrated chocolate vision. Parliament & Oversight: Parliament has completed committee appointments and backbench commissioners ahead of the 12th Parliament’s work. Corruption Scrutiny: Stakeholders say Uganda’s Corruption Perceptions Index performance has stagnated, calling for stronger enforcement and a national response.
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