AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Response in Focus: Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya says a new clinical trial for the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain is an “important step,” as DRC and Uganda push to find treatments where no licensed vaccine exists; the study will test two antivirals and track patients closely for at least 28 days. Treatment Capacity Expands: A second Ebola treatment center opened in North Kivu (Beni General Hospital) with 20 beds, easing pressure on local facilities and marking the first survivor discharge in the city. Health Communication in Angola: WHO’s Angola representative stressed that clear, transparent health communication builds public trust, while Angola’s health ministry plans training for about 38,000 health professionals by 2028 to strengthen the National Health System. Prisons and Public Health Risk: Angola’s Interior Minister says penitentiary facilities are holding over 5,000 inmates beyond capacity, with new units planned in Huíla, Bié, Cunene and Cabinda to improve conditions. Workforce and Services: Angola confirmed full 13th salary payments for civil servants, with health and education sectors scheduled for later installments.
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