AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Alert: The DRC’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 deaths, with 2,536 confirmed cases and 1,033 deaths as health authorities warn the epidemic is accelerating and could become among the deadliest on record. Power Safety: Angola’s national electricity transmission network (RNT) launched “Ohele” in Huambo and Bie to curb vandalism and unsafe work near power lines after tower collapses and outages threatened hospitals and other essential services. Hepatitis B Drive: Luanda’s Viana municipality is running mass Hepatitis B testing and vaccination through July 31, aiming to catch silent infections early and refer positive cases for follow-up. Digital Health Planning: A new review shows African countries are shifting from older eHealth strategies to more integrated, often legally binding digital health laws and agencies, with Angola’s region-wide momentum highlighted. Road Safety Commitment: Angola reaffirmed its push for road safety at the UN’s Global Road Safety meeting, stressing turning pledges into real measures to cut deaths and serious injuries. Football + Care: In Luanda, ANCAF and the Cardinal Dom Alexandre do Nascimento hospital complex signed a partnership to provide specialized medical services for league athletes. Social Protection Upgrade: Angola launched a Single Social Registry (CSU) in Luanda to map vulnerable families and improve targeting of social programs using validated, integrated data. Yellow Fever Travel Warning: Health authorities flagged rising yellow fever risk in multiple countries, with suspected cases reported in Angola, urging vaccination ahead of travel.
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