AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMpox Update (Cabinda): Angola’s Cabinda province has recorded nine new monkeypox (mpox) cases in the past three days, bringing active cases to 35, with 26 additional suspected cases under monitoring; health teams are collecting samples for testing and urging people to seek care for fever, body aches, and skin lesions. Disease Watch (Ebola): In the DRC, an Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 deaths, with 2,536 confirmed cases and 1,033 deaths reported, as authorities push to improve detection and reach communities. Immunization Alert (Global): UNICEF and WHO report modest gains in routine childhood immunization, but “zero-dose” children remain high and drop-out rates are still a concern—raising the risk of outbreaks. Health Systems (SADC): A regional medicines procurement plan for SADC is still moving too slowly, leaving shortages at hospitals and clinics despite billions spent on drugs and supplies. Public Health & Safety (Huambo/Bie): Angola’s electricity transmission network launched a community campaign to prevent accidents and outages linked to vandalism and unsafe activity near power lines—protecting services including hospitals.
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