AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Watch (DRC): Eastern DRC’s Ebola response is under strain as violence disrupts care near treatment sites in Ituri, forcing staff relocations and raising humanitarian funding needs for the rest of the year. Border Health (Kagera, Rwanda): Kagera Region has stepped up Ebola surveillance by directing schools to screen students arriving from neighbouring countries with reported cases, with thermal checks at key entry points and isolation centres readied. Local Health Systems (Rwanda): Traditional Chinese medicine clinic services have opened in Rwanda’s Kibungo hospital, adding another care option for patients. Pharma & Access (Kenya/Rwanda region): Square Pharmaceuticals hosted diplomats at its Kenya EPZ facility, highlighting regional medicine manufacturing capacity and potential for technology transfer and healthcare investment. Mental Health (Global): A study links intergenerational trauma after the Holocaust to higher schizophrenia risk in children born decades later, underscoring long-term impacts of extreme adversity. Workforce & Training (WHO): WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all member states, including many African countries, offering public health placements across headquarters and country offices.
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