AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: WHO and Africa CDC are racing to contain a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, with the Bundibugyo strain driving cases and deaths; WHO warns treatment centres are at saturation point and a $518m response plan is underway while a clinical trial begins to test antiviral options. Clinical Trial Update: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says the Bundibugyo therapeutics trial is a key step because there are no licensed vaccines or targeted countermeasures for this strain yet. Rwanda-India Health Link via Defence Medical Cooperation: India and Rwanda’s 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee in New Delhi agreed to expand military training, joint exercises, medical cooperation, and defence industry collaboration, with an implementation plan and timelines set. Liberation Day Medical Outreach: Rwanda’s Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme wrapped up on July 4 at Munini Hospital in Nyaruguru, delivering free treatment to 30,000+ people nationwide. Governance & Health Systems Pressure: Zimbabwe’s Medical Services Amendment Act, 2026 aims to strengthen patient rights and clarify provider obligations, but coverage highlights the risk of “rights on paper” without financing and hospital capacity.
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