AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Emergency: The UN says the DRC Ebola response is only 48% funded and could run out of money within weeks, as deaths pass 2,700 and around 500 new cases are reported weekly; WHO notes transmission has slowed but not reversed, with insecurity, displacement, and attacks on health workers complicating containment. Health Funding Shock: New analyses based on secret US health agreements warn that Trump-era bilateral deals could cut global health funding for countries including Rwanda and Burundi by about $2 billion by 2030, despite Congress keeping overall aid levels steadier. Nutrition + Climate Resilience: A Malawi workshop highlights how restoring landscapes with native, food-bearing trees could help fight malnutrition while protecting biodiversity, pushing beyond fast-growing non-native timber species. Local Health Capacity: Mercer University trained representatives from Burundi and other East African countries on low-cost lead testing in paint, aiming to reduce children’s exposure to toxic lead. Burundi Spotlight: Merck Foundation congratulated Burundi’s First Lady and Fondation Bonne Action Umugiraneza on receiving a 2026 UN Population Award for work improving community health, education, and well-being.
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