AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Surge in DR Congo: Ebola deaths in the DRC have climbed past 2,100, with confirmed cases now above 4,600 as the outbreak spreads to a sixth province—raising fears it could become the deadliest on record. Africa CDC Response: Africa CDC is backing urgent vaccine deployment and faster, community-led containment as health systems struggle to keep up. Malaria Vaccine Scale-Up: A new push highlights how scaling malaria vaccines across Africa must be paired with stronger prevention, diagnosis and treatment to beat drug and insecticide resistance. Kenya Drought Warning: ICPAC warns western Kenya could face below-normal rainfall through August, with soil moisture and vegetation stress already affecting farms, livestock and food prices. Nigeria Fish Supply Gap: Nigeria, FAO, ECOWAS and the EU are seeking investment to close a 2.2m-tonne fish supply shortfall to boost jobs and food security. Health Research & Trials: Malaysia is increasingly seen as a contributor to global clinical research, while California announced $6.2m for precision medicine partnerships focused on underrepresented groups.
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