AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNutrition Policy: A review of 46 Rwanda policy documents found that fragmented institutions and weak local coordination are holding back efforts to tackle malnutrition. Ebola Preparedness: Rwanda and Uganda completed a joint simulation at the Gatuna-Katuna border to practise sharing information, screening and referring patients during health emergencies. Regional Outbreak: Africa CDC reported 11,145 confirmed Ebola cases and 5,437 deaths across the ongoing outbreak, with insecurity and gaps in contact tracing complicating the response. Medicines Regulation: WHO and the African Medicines Agency used their inaugural Kigali week to strengthen regulatory cooperation and improve oversight of medicines. Child Development: A Rwanda trial found the Baby Ubuntu programme improved family quality of life and caregiver wellbeing, while reducing hospital admissions among children at risk of developmental disabilities. Cancer Access: New research highlights how road conditions and travel disruptions can limit access to cancer care, informing decisions on where to invest in roads and treatment facilities.
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