AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Health Emergency Capacity: Ethiopia graduated 89 health professionals from the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC SURGE) after a WHO-supported, Pandemic Fund-funded training by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute to help detect, investigate and respond to outbreaks within 24–48 hours. WHO Financing Push: 14 African countries, including Ethiopia, pledged over US$45 million to WHO’s first Investment Round to secure predictable funding for the next four years. Ebola Response Watch: Africa CDC warned that mounting operational constraints are hampering the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, while noting Uganda’s progress; Africa CDC and WHO plan a visit to Bunia on Aug. 2. Regional Health Supply Cooperation: Kenya and 10 other countries are drafting a framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks, aiming to cut costs and speed access. El Niño Preparedness: The AU urged stronger preparedness for the 2026/27 El Niño, projected as the strongest since 1950, warning of droughts, floods, food insecurity, water stress and disease risks. Ethiopia–Rwanda Health Links: Rwanda and Ethiopia pledged deeper cooperation, including health training links with Rwandan students pursuing advanced degrees in Ethiopia. Pediatric Cardiac Care in Zambia: An Israeli team supported Zambia’s first generation of pediatric cardiac surgeons, supervising surgeries and mentoring local staff after Richard Mbimbi’s rheumatic heart disease treatment.
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