AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Alert: Migrants deported from the U.S. and held in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say authorities also quarantined at least one suspected Ebola patient, raising fresh concerns as the DRC outbreak surpasses 600 deaths and Africa CDC urges sustained, well-funded response. Public Health Capacity: Africa CDC says a clinical trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain has begun, aiming to test antiviral therapies and improve survival while gaps in safe burial and healthcare worker protection remain. Angola Health System & Data: UNFPA reaffirmed support in Luanda for using Angola’s 2024 census results to plan for a demographic dividend, stressing investment in education and health to turn youth into sustainable development. Health Workforce Training: Angola plans to train 38,000 health professionals by 2028, as officials link stronger services to long-term population and development goals. Cost Pressures on Health: Angola’s inflation eased to 10.11% in June, with food and transport driving changes and health contributing to the overall price rise. Food Affordability Debate: Shoprite told South Africa’s food inquiry that fuel and logistics costs are major drivers of rising prices, arguing margins are tight. Cybersecurity for Health: Check Point reports Angola as Africa’s most attacked country by cyber activity, with ransomware activity rising—an issue for hospitals and clinics relying on digital systems.
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