AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Escalation in DR Congo: WHO chief Tedros says the outbreak is “extremely serious” and spreading faster than response teams, with 101 confirmed cases, 10 confirmed deaths, and 900+ suspected cases plus 220 suspected deaths; he urges DRC neighbours to act immediately as insecurity and mistrust hamper contact tracing. Regional Risk Spread: Africa CDC warns 10 countries are at risk, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Angola, Burundi, CAR, Congo, South Sudan and Zambia, while Uganda reports new confirmed cases. Ethiopia Health Moves: Ethiopia meanwhile highlights progress on local medicine and medical supply production (over 44% of procurement from domestic suppliers) and launches an E-Mobility Strategy to cut fossil-fuel dependence and improve urban health. Public Health at Airports: Bahamas activates surveillance after travellers linked to Central Africa arrive, showing how quickly Ebola alerts are triggering border checks.
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