AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRegional Health Security: East African and other African blocs are urging joint financing, coordinated procurement and more local production of medical supplies to strengthen outbreak preparedness. Uganda’s health minister also called on Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo to cooperate on cross-border disease surveillance and response. Rwanda Access: People with visual impairments are calling for white canes to be covered by Mutuelle de Santé, while Rwanda ICT Chamber fellows explored the e-Buzima digital health platform at local facilities. Care and Prevention: A report on breast cancer in Rwanda highlights why women can reach care too late, underscoring the need for earlier support. WHO also renewed its warning that lead exposure causes more than 3.5 million deaths a year and called for stronger prevention. Ebola Response: The World Bank announced $93 million to reinforce Africa’s Ebola response as the epidemic in DR Congo continues to take a heavy toll.
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