AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Response: A British health worker who tested positive for Ebola in the DRC is being evacuated to the UK for treatment. WHO has approved trials of two new Ebola vaccines, as Africa CDC reports more than 5,300 deaths in the outbreak. Maternal Health: Google.org has awarded Nigerian health-tech firm Helium Health $2.5 million to scale AI tools for maternal care. Diabetes Care: Nigerian specialists warn that shortages of endocrinologists, high medicine costs and limited access to glucose monitors are leaving patients without adequate care. Malaria Prevention: Rwanda has launched Africa’s first clinical trial of a long-acting injectable for malaria prevention. Health Workforce: Togo plans a regional master’s programme in prosthetics and orthotics, addressing a major shortage of rehabilitation professionals across Africa.
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