AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCardiovascular Care Push: Ethiopia urged stronger African cooperation to tackle rising cardiovascular disease and build sustainable, quality care systems, highlighting prevention, early detection, and expanded NCD services at a major cardiology congress in Addis Ababa. HIV Funding Alarm: UNAIDS warned that cuts to HIV prevention and community services could trigger a resurgence, even as infections and deaths hit multi-decade lows, stressing unequal access to treatment and new prevention options. Ebola Response Watch: Africa CDC flagged operational constraints in DR Congo’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak while praising Uganda’s containment, calling for faster detection and stronger capacity to stop spread to new zones. Public Health Emergency Workforce: Ethiopia graduated 89 health professionals under the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC SURGE) to rapidly detect, investigate, and respond to outbreaks, supported by WHO and the Pandemic Fund. Regional Health Procurement Plan: Kenya and partners are developing a cross-border framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, aiming to cut costs and reduce reliance on overseas suppliers. Wildlife Conflict Conservation: A coalition urged Ethiopia to halt planned baboon culling at Nech Sar National Park, calling for humane, non-lethal, evidence-based conflict prevention. Climate & Health Risks: The AU called for urgent preparedness for the 2026/2027 El Niño, warning of droughts, floods, food insecurity, water shortages, and disease outbreaks.
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