AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Emergency: The outbreak in DR Congo has spread to an eighth province, with more than 9,200 cases and 4,400 deaths reported by October 15; children account for over a quarter of deaths. Kenya has confirmed a third case, while officials say there is no sign of community spread. Response Under Scrutiny: Africa CDC says more than $700 million intended for Ebola response in Congo is unaccounted for, as health workers face a continent-wide shortfall of 5.85 million. Medical Breakthrough: Nairobi’s Kenyatta National Hospital has performed Africa’s first tube-free windpipe reconstruction, a milestone for complex surgery. Nutrition: In Ghana, 65% of people cannot afford a healthy diet and 43.5% face moderate to severe food insecurity, prompting calls for urgent action to make nutritious food more accessible.
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