AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Surge in DRC: CDC Africa says the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak is straining hospitals, with about 1,200 confirmed cases and 305 deaths, and bed occupancy hitting 95%. The agency is urging urgent treatment-centre construction and says clinical trials for new experimental medicines are set to begin next week in Bunia, while a first imported case has been confirmed in Europe. Allergy Care Push: AFRICALLI marks World Allergy Week 2026 warning that allergic and immunologic diseases are a growing, under-recognised burden across Africa, calling for allergy care to be treated as essential health care. Electricity Access for Health Services: World Bank-backed Mission 300 progress reports highlight that electrification is reaching homes, schools, and health facilities—over 50 million people connected in under three years—while nearly 600 million still lack power, a gap that affects service delivery. Water Safety Gap: A new global map shows safe drinking water remains out of reach for billions, with more than 2 billion people still lacking safely managed services—an ongoing public health risk. Angola Health System Capacity: Angola’s defence ministry says a Regional Military Hospital in Huambo is 48% complete, aiming to strengthen healthcare response capacity for the population.
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