AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Response in the Region: WHO and Africa CDC rolled out a $518m, six-month plan to contain a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC and neighboring Uganda, as cases and deaths rise and health systems struggle with testing, protection, and community trust. Cross-Border Health Security: EAC health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports, and land borders, setting up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate response. On-the-Ground Protection Gaps: Reports from Ituri describe clinicians sick with Ebola symptoms, samples taken without results, and shortages of protective gowns and masks—fueling fear and delays in care. Misinformation Fight: In Bunia, a daily radio program is tackling rumors and skepticism, using health specialists and call-ins to improve public understanding. Rwanda Health Innovation: Rwanda’s medical drone delivery model is highlighted as a lifesaving “last-mile” solution, cutting supply delivery from hours to minutes for blood, vaccines, and medicines. Child Survival Warning: New analysis says progress in newborn and child survival has slowed since 2015, putting many countries at risk of missing 2030 targets.
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