AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Alert: A new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating, with reports of more than 200 cases and 65 deaths; an epidemiologist says many cases are suspected and not lab-confirmed, and unrest plus heavy cross-border movement with Uganda and Burundi could make detection and isolation harder. HIV Funding Pressure: UNAIDS warns HIV prevention and treatment services are faltering as funding drops, citing steep declines in PrEP uptake in Uganda and Burundi and reduced access to basic prevention tools. Burundi Justice Concerns: Burundi’s FDNB officers face scrutiny in two serious cases, including allegations of kidnapping, attempted rape, and torture, while another Bubanza complaint reportedly struggled to be filed after an assault. Refugee Health Access: Burundi and UNHCR have kicked off a voluntary return program for Congolese refugees, and in Uganda’s Nakivale camp, birth registration is meeting resistance despite being free. Regional Health Context: Lake Victoria Basin is facing an oxygen crisis that’s shrinking fish stocks, threatening food and livelihoods across the region.
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