AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: A second Ebola treatment centre has opened in North Kivu (Beni General Hospital), adding 20 beds and easing pressure on local facilities as officials report a first survivor discharged in late June. Clinical Trial Update: Africa CDC says a clinical trial for the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain has started in DR Congo, aiming to test two antiviral therapies and improve survival where no licensed vaccine or targeted treatment exists. Angola Health System Pressure: Angola’s Interior Minister reports prisons are holding over 5,000 inmates above capacity, with new units planned in Huíla, Bié, Cunene and Cabinda to improve conditions and monitoring. Public Health Communication: Angola’s telecoms and information tech secretary of state urged stronger institutional communication in health policy, arguing it shapes public trust and service use. STEM for Health Workforce: Mandume ya Ndemufayo University secured $3.5m from the World Bank to strengthen STEM training, targeting future capacity in engineering and applied biology. Social Care Concern: Reports from Namibia highlight increasing numbers of Angolan children on the streets, raising urgent child protection and health risks.
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