AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Response: DR Congo’s outbreak has passed 9,000 cases, while health workers are calling for a nationwide strike. Kenya has confirmed a second case, a relative of its first patient, but reports no wider spread. The World Bank has pledged $426.6 million for the response, as South Sudan sets up a team to mobilise resources for preparedness. Personalised Medicine: The University of Cape Town won $1.6 million from Google to map African genetic variants that affect how people process medicines, starting with treatments for TB, HIV and cancer. Chronic Disease: A study of rural Ugandan civil servants found high rates of hypertension, diabetes and obesity, challenging the idea that these conditions mainly affect urban populations. Climate and Children: Researchers are tracking heat and poor water and sanitation conditions in schools, alongside flood risks in Accra and Tamale. Maternal Care: A new $90 million fund backed by the UAE aims to improve maternal health in Ethiopia.
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