AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Response: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surged past 4,000 confirmed cases (4,053) with 1,850 deaths, spreading across 53 health zones; WHO vaccine experts are urging a full human trial of the approved Ervebo vaccine to test cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain. Health Equity & Access: UN agencies warn the crisis is hitting children and pregnant women hardest in Ituri, where fear and disrupted services are driving sharp drops in care-seeking and maternal deaths are rising. Health Workforce Pressure: Health workers in the affected areas have protested unpaid wages, adding strain to an already stretched response. Maternal & Child Support: In Nigeria’s Delta State, the governor’s wife extended free medical outreach and assistive support to families caring for children with autism, reaching 520+ beneficiaries. Policy & Systems: Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio framed 2026 as a “Year of Action and Accelerated Delivery,” pushing faster delivery and stronger institutions to improve everyday services. Design for Care: Pacto Medical’s compact prefilled syringe concept, Slimshot, won a Red Dot Design Concept 2026 and is set for display in Singapore.
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