AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHospital Access Tech: Angola’s Health Minister Sílvia Lutucuta received a presentation on “Hospital in a Box,” a portable unit meant to bring real-time diagnostics, monitoring, imaging, lab testing and telemedicine to remote and emergency settings. HIV Prevention Gains: Angola cut mother-to-child HIV transmission to 13%, down from 26% in 2019, after scaling screening, prenatal care and antiretroviral treatment for pregnant women. Measles Alert: In Shangombo District, measles cases rose to 17 confirmed positives out of 58 suspected, with an isolation unit set up and vaccination efforts urged as the district declared an emergency. Refugee Dignity: CEPAMI praised Angola’s commitment to refugee dignity, noting more than 57,000 refugees with health, education and other services available, and calling for safer migration and anti-trafficking awareness. Health Workforce Support: Merck Foundation reported 2,600+ scholarships for healthcare providers across 52 countries and 44 specialties, aiming to expand specialist capacity in underserved settings. Ebola Watch: DRC and Africa CDC warned that Ebola spread is outpacing tracking, citing low contact tracing coverage and lab kit shortages, as cases move across borders.
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