AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO says a rare Ebola strain in DRC has confirmed transmission in Uganda and could reach South Sudan, with modelling putting the risk at 70%—prompting calls for border surveillance, contact tracing and safe burial. Cross-Border Prevention: Saudi Arabia has tightened entry rules, temporarily barring travel from DRC, Uganda and South Sudan and suspending visas for arrivals from those countries, with extra checks for travellers who transited via third countries. Rwanda Health & Care: UNICEF Rwanda marked 40 years of partnership with a new anniversary song, highlighting gains in immunization, maternal health, nutrition, child protection and clean water. Local Health Access: Rwanda’s health investment is paying off, but gaps remain—one piece points to the need to keep pushing coverage and quality. Maternal & Child Health: A new parent guide was launched as Rwanda tackles 23,000 teenage pregnancies a year. Health Systems & Diagnostics: bioMérieux is deploying global fever special pathogen testing support in Rwanda’s outbreak zone with the Ministry of Health to strengthen diagnosis and response. Community Health Support: Access Bank Rwanda backs AVEGA’s mobile clinic to deliver care to genocide widows. Health Safety & Emergencies: Four people died after a coltan mine collapse in Ngororero, while three others were taken to hospital—another reminder of urgent safety and emergency readiness.
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