AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Alert: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has surpassed 600 deaths, with 1,779 confirmed cases and major gaps in safe burials and healthcare worker safety. Malaria Watch: New research warns artemisinin resistance is spreading across East Africa, including along the Ethiopia–Eritrea–Sudan border, raising the risk that first-line treatments may weaken. Public Health Risk in Detention: Lawyers report suspected Ebola patients were quarantined in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea where US deportees are held—sparking concerns about transparency and infection control. Food & Nutrition Push: Ethiopia’s “Bounty of the Basket” initiative reports big gains in milk, eggs, poultry meat, fish fingerlings, and day-old chicks to strengthen food and nutritional security. Health Systems & Governance: Ethiopia hosted a Parliamentary Intelligence-Security forum in Addis Ababa, with speakers flagging public health vulnerabilities alongside cybercrime and terrorism. Ethiopia’s Digital Health Payments: Ethiopia is moving toward nationwide interoperable government payments, including digital health payment pilots, to speed and standardize public service transactions.
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