AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorkplace Wellness: CRDB Bank’s Wellness Day in Dar es Salaam brought 800+ staff together for health screenings and advice, urging exercise at least three times a week to cut risks like diabetes and hypertension and support mental wellbeing. HIV Prevention: Burundi health officials report rising HIV infections among youth, blaming reduced funding, stigma, and weaker awareness campaigns that are limiting condoms, outreach, and youth education. Ebola Preparedness: Africa CDC is urging stronger Ebola exit screenings at borders (no travel bans), as the DRC outbreak grows; the WHO reports hundreds of confirmed cases and ongoing response gaps. Regional Support: The UK pledged £800,000 each to Rwanda and Burundi to strengthen surveillance, infection prevention and control, WASH, and community engagement for viral haemorrhagic fevers. Funding Boost: The US announced an extra $20 million (Ksh2.59bn) for Ebola preparedness in Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, and South Sudan, targeting surveillance, testing, border screening, and medical supplies. Maternal Health Access: Midwifery experts from Africa and Asia, including Burundi, were denied visas for a major conference in Portugal, risking delays in guidance to reduce pregnancy and childbirth deaths.
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