AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Update: DR Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases have surged past 1,000 (1,003) with 254 deaths, as response teams push harder in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu while contact follow-up rates drop. Digital Rights: Uganda’s health data deal with the U.S. is being framed as “digital colonialism,” with critics warning that access to citizens’ data could increase privacy risks and exploitation. Music & Sports Culture: East Africa’s celebrity boxing scene stays hot after Shakib Cham TKO’d Arrow Bwoy in Vurugu 2, with Nadia Mukami urging Arrow to “ignore the hate” and keep training. Boxing Pathways: WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán’s South Africa visit is opening doors for fighters, including Uganda’s Herbert Matovu set to face Jose Kadima for an Africa heavyweight belt. Community Health: Housing Finance Bank and C-Care Uganda ran a free health camp in Katanga, Wandegeya, offering screenings, vaccinations and wellness education for hundreds of residents. Arts & Identity: Kampala’s music and arts scene gets a boost as Topistar Di Congo rises from Kyaka II refugee settlement to build TDC Creatives in the city. Menstrual Health: Union launched “Kili Clear” sanitary pads in Kampala, aiming to make quality menstrual products affordable for women and girls.
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