AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmunisation Alert: UN and WHO warn 13.5 million children missed all routine vaccines last year, with Ethiopia among the worst-affected and progress now at risk as aid cuts bite. Ebola Watch: WHO says the DR Congo Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than any it has managed before, with most new cases linked to “unknown chains” and new provinces now affected. Food Security Support: Catholic Relief Services will receive up to $235 million in U.S. food and nutrition aid for Sudan and Ethiopia, aiming to deliver large volumes of commodities and strengthen emergency nutrition. Health Data Capacity: Rwanda is sharing its national health intelligence system with Ethiopia and six other countries, pushing for countries to own and use their health data for policy decisions. Polio Prevention: Kenya’s polio fight highlights the role of community health volunteers in high-risk border areas where vaccine-derived polio can emerge when coverage is low. Cancer Care Funding: Nigeria expands financial protection for cancer patients via catastrophic health funds and insurance, alongside more local drug production and research. Pastoral Health & Resilience: Ethiopia hosts the first Africa Pastoral Markets Forum in Addis Ababa, spotlighting livestock markets as a route to jobs, food security and resilience—key for community health.
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