AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo reports 4,242 deaths among 8,787 confirmed cases as of Oct. 7, with fears of regional spread. Kenya, which confirmed an imported case after the patient travelled undetected, is proposing a national disease-control agency to coordinate outbreak responses. Consumer Safety: Nigeria faces pressure to curb online skincare products that may contain mercury, excessive hydroquinone or steroids, which can cause serious skin, kidney and nerve damage. Nutrition: Nigeria’s 36 governors plan to declare a nationwide nutrition emergency and establish a fund to tackle malnutrition across all 774 local government areas. Health Financing: World Bank says debt interest exceeds public spending on health and/or education in nearly four in five sub-Saharan African countries, squeezing resources for essential services.
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