AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Alert (DRC): WHO says the DRC Ebola outbreak is intensifying at an “exceptional” pace, now the largest recorded in the country, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths (44% fatality) as of July 30, driven by the Bundibugyo strain and complicated by insecurity, displacement and cross-border movement. Regional Response (Africa CDC): Africa CDC warns of operational constraints and says it will join WHO in visiting Bunia to help strengthen early detection and stop spread to new zones. Local Health Pressure (Burundi): In Bujumbura, SOS Médias Burundi reports 80–120 wounded Congolese soldiers and Wazalendo fighters being treated at Tanganyika Hospital, with other patients complaining of delayed care and a two-tier system. Trade for Health (India–Rwanda): Rwanda and India’s first Joint Trade Committee meeting in New Delhi sets a permanent mechanism, prioritising critical minerals, pharmaceuticals/healthcare and digital technologies—highlighting India as a major source of Rwanda’s pharma imports. Newborn Card Care (Rwanda): An Israeli pediatric cardiologist travelled to Rwanda to help save an 11-day-old with a rare heart defect, underscoring growing local capacity for complex procedures. HIV Funding Watch (UNAIDS): UNAIDS warns that global HIV prevention funding fell sharply in 2025, risking a resurgence even as countries including Rwanda report major progress.
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