AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Alert in the Region: The DRC’s Ebola outbreak is accelerating, with at least 2,344 cases and 930 deaths reported since May 15, prompting neighboring countries to tighten border screening, reinforce infection prevention, and activate emergency response plans. Maternal Health Test Trial: Shuwen Biotech has started a South Africa clinical study of CercaTest RED™, a point-of-care urine test aimed at short-term prediction of preeclampsia risk. Rwanda Digital Health Push: Bill Gates visited Mwulire Health Center in Eastern Province, meeting community health workers and highlighting Rwanda’s push toward digitizing care with a community electronic medical records system to improve malaria screening and treatment. Medicines Safety Pact: The African Medicines Agency and Medicines for Africa signed an MoU in Kigali to tackle substandard and falsified medical products through stronger regulatory cooperation and public engagement. Health Education Boost: The University of Rwanda won a Mastercard Foundation AHEFT Prize (Excellence in Health), recognizing its role in training thousands of health professionals and reaching communities through outreach and clinical placements. Road Safety in Focus: A minibus-truck crash in Kamonyi District killed nine and injured 13, with victims taken to nearby health facilities.
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