AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Emergency in Eastern DRC: WHO chief Tedros warns the outbreak is “outpacing” response as conflict, displacement, and attacks on health facilities block containment in Ituri, with at least 10 confirmed deaths and 220 suspected deaths since mid-May and no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain. Humanitarian Access Under Fire: Tedros says stopping transmission depends on safe, sustained humanitarian access, urging ceasefires so teams can reach communities and isolate the sick. Regional Alarm & Travel Checks: WHO urges DRC neighbours to act immediately; Ethiopia announces Ebola preparedness with stronger screening at entry points and airports, while other countries move to tighten travel and quarantine measures. Angola in the Health Investment Mix: Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia and Zambia are among early beneficiaries of a €10m EIB Global initiative to strengthen primary healthcare planning and make health projects “investment-ready.” Public Health Beyond Disease: Angola’s housing and urban resilience leaders warn climate-driven flooding is damaging homes and public health, highlighting the need for safer, healthier living conditions.
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