AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Response Watch: 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 protection. Public Health & Migration: Lawyers report U.S. deportees detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea were also used to quarantine suspected Ebola patients, raising alarm over opaque third-country deportation practices. Malaria Drug Resistance: New research warns artemisinin resistance is spreading across East Africa, including along the Ethiopia–Eritrea–Sudan border, threatening the effectiveness of frontline treatments. Women’s Health: A study estimates early menopause affects 1 in 14 women aged 30–49 in low- and middle-income countries, linking it to higher risks for heart disease and other chronic conditions. Ethiopia Health Systems & Food Security: Ethiopia is rolling out interoperable digital government payments for public services, while the “Bounty of the Basket” initiative reports big gains in milk, eggs, poultry, honey, and fish fingerlings to support nutritional security. Health Policy & Governance: Ethiopia hosted a Parliamentary Intelligence-Security forum highlighting cybercrime, AI, and public health vulnerabilities as cross-border security threats.
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