AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Crisis in DRC: Africa CDC says Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed 1,031 people, with 2,473 cases reported and no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo virus—officials warn conflict and funding gaps are letting it spread faster than response. Health Sovereignty Push: At an AU Extraordinary Summit in Accra, leaders and WHO/UNAIDS urged Africa to cut dependence on foreign aid, boost domestic health financing, and accelerate action on AIDS, TB, maternal health and local pharma manufacturing. Kenya Gets Ebola Supplies from India: India delivered 4.5 tonnes of medical aid to Kenya, including PPE and surveillance support, with a second tranche expected soon to strengthen preparedness. Digital Plant Disease Surveillance: Nigeria unveiled the WAVE platform to speed detection and response to transboundary crop diseases, aiming to protect food systems across West and Central Africa. Food Affordability Alarm (Kenya): FAO reports 43.9 million Kenyans can’t afford a healthy diet, as the daily cost nearly doubled since 2017. Health Security Under Strain (Nigeria): A new international report details 101 attacks on Nigerian healthcare facilities and personnel from 2023–2025, including 91 kidnappings and 15 deaths.
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