AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Regional Response: East African Community (EAC) health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and to set up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate response across partner states as cases rise in the DRC and Uganda. Funding & Preparedness: Kenya is set to receive KSh647 million from Africa CDC and WHO for a joint continental Ebola preparedness and response plan (June–November 2026), while Germany’s KfW pledged Ksh150 million to support mobile labs, diagnostics and lab training. Cross-Border Screening in Burundi’s Neighbourhood: The U.S. says its Ebola support now exceeds $162 million, including screening and surveillance operations at points of entry in Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. Public Health Warnings: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory listing Burundi among high-risk countries, urging enhanced screening and possible quarantine for arrivals. Health System Pressure: Aid groups warn the DRC outbreak may be “far worse” than official figures, citing delayed detection and low contact tracing.
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