AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Response in the Region: The East African Community (EAC) has agreed on harmonised Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and plans a dedicated regional technical task force to coordinate the response as cases rise across the region. Travel Screening Tightened: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory and will step up screening and quarantine for arrivals from high-risk countries including Burundi, alongside DRC, Uganda and others. Funding and Preparedness: Kenya is set to receive KSh647 million from Africa CDC and WHO to support a six-month continental Ebola preparedness and response plan, covering surveillance, labs, infection control, clinical care and community engagement. Regional Trade and Connectivity: Kenya Railways and Uganda Railways reaffirmed Northern Corridor cooperation to speed freight movement from Mombasa to landlocked markets like Burundi, with better cold-chain reliability. Sports Disrupted by Ebola: The Eastern Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Arusha were postponed indefinitely due to the Ebola outbreak.
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