AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Watch: WHO says Central Africa’s Ebola outbreak has climbed to nearly 500 confirmed cases (471) and 84 deaths, with warnings it could rival the 2014 scale without stronger public health action; in parallel, Kenya’s High Court has temporarily halted a planned US-backed Ebola quarantine centre, citing sovereignty and transparency concerns. Family Planning Crisis: Kenya faces a contraceptive supply breakdown after millions of sexual and reproductive health commodities were stranded abroad, leaving women unable to replace expired implants and other methods. Food Safety Push: World Food Safety Day (June 7) highlights unsafe food’s toll—WHO estimates 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths yearly—urging safer water, sanitation, hygiene and food handling, with Africa among the hardest hit. Mental Health Alert: APHRC reports 1 in 8 African youths (12%) aged 14–19 live with mental health disorders, calling it a “silent crisis” amid very low research funding. Climate & Health: Lagos urges nature-based solutions to cut urban heat risks, while new research warns billions face “cooling poverty” without safe, affordable ways to stay cool.
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