AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEbola Alert: Africa CDC says the six-month Bundibugyo outbreak has reached 11,145 confirmed cases and 5,437 deaths across multiple countries. Insecurity and gaps in contact tracing are hampering the response, while a regional programme is training health workers and strengthening facilities in Burundi and neighbouring countries. Support for Displaced Youth: UNHCR and ANTA Group renewed a three-year partnership aiming to reach 300,000 displaced young people, including in Burundi, with education, sports and wellbeing support. Health Innovation: Burundi-based medical technology startups can apply for Villgro Africa’s support for diagnostic, treatment and maternal-health devices; applications close November 16. Weather Preparedness: The East African Community’s El Niño response plan includes health preparedness, with Burundi’s western highlands among areas at risk from heavy rains through February 2027. Cholera in Bujumbura: Cases are spreading in several neighbourhoods, including Gihosha, amid shortages of drinking water. Patients are being treated at two city hospitals, and residents have raised concerns about delays in separating suspected cases from other patients.
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