AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola in DR Congo: Residents in Bunia, Ituri, are pinning hopes on a new WHO-backed trial testing remdesivir, the antibody MBP134, or a combo for Bundibugyo Ebola as cases top 1,400 and deaths reach 438. Health Systems & Access: The trial launch underscores how fast treatment research is moving while communities struggle to keep patients alive inside isolation wards. Interfaith & Peace in Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu met Vatican envoy Archbishop Paul Gallagher, reaffirming Nigeria’s push for interfaith dialogue as a route to tackling insecurity, and hinting at Pope Leo XIV’s possible future Nigeria visit. Public Health Infrastructure (Ghana): Ghana’s GMTF and KATH leadership inspected progress on a new Cardiology Centre at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, targeting completion by end-August to expand heart-disease diagnosis and treatment. Climate & Risk: Scientists warn a “super” El Niño could intensify heat, flooding and hunger pressures across Africa, with knock-on effects for food, water and health services. Tax & Fiscal Pressure (South Africa): SARS kicked off the 2026 filing season with millions auto-assessed and billions in refunds, as digital automation expands.
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