AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Preparedness Boost: The UK announced £800,000 support for Ebola readiness in Rwanda and £800,000 in Burundi, targeting surveillance, infection prevention and control, WASH at high-risk border areas, and community risk communication. Regional Ebola Alert: Africa CDC is urging stronger exit screenings at borders for countries most at risk of Ebola spread from the DRC, stressing preparedness over travel bans. Funding for the Fight: The US added $20 million (about Ksh2.59bn) to Ebola preparedness in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan, bringing direct support to over $220 million for surveillance, testing, border screening, and medical supplies. HIV in Focus: Burundi health officials report rising HIV infections among youth, blaming reduced funding, stigma, and weaker awareness campaigns; outreach and testing services in Bujumbura are stepping up, but doctors warn prevention must be re-funded to avoid reversing gains. Maternal Health Access: Midwifery experts from Burundi and other African countries were reportedly denied visas for a major conference in Portugal, threatening progress on reducing pregnancy and childbirth deaths.
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