AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Response in DRC: The Democratic Republic of Congo received its first batch of more than 16,000 Ervebo Ebola vaccine doses as the outbreak—driven by the Bundibugyo strain—surges past 5,000 cases and 2,500 deaths, with officials saying more doses are due and the vaccine may offer cross-protection while trials ramp up. Frontline Health Workers: A separate report highlights the human cost of the outbreak, with Ebola treatment staff describing fear, heavy workloads, and unpaid wages. Malnutrition Crisis in Somalia: UNICEF warns severe acute malnutrition is rising sharply after aid cuts forced closures of hundreds of health and nutrition facilities, leaving nearly 1.9 million children projected to be malnourished this year. Immunisation Gap in Nigeria: A Gates Foundation programme officer says Nigeria accounts for 30% of Africa’s “zero-dose” children, calling for community-led vaccine drives and urgent sustainable financing. Local Health Capacity: Roche and MedServe signed a five-year deal to equip 12 Nigerian lab sites with modern diagnostics, aiming to decentralise quality testing. Ghana Vaccine Innovation: PharmaVax Ghana awarded €2m to eight projects to boost local vaccine and pharmaceutical innovation, including malaria and Mpox work.
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