AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoEbola Watch: Africa CDC praised Kenya’s containment efforts but warned of continued spread in the DRC. The multi-country outbreak has reached 10,699 confirmed cases and more than 5,200 deaths, while readiness gaps remain across the region. Prison Health: A new ACAT-Burundi report says prisons held 12,521 people at the end of September—nearly three times capacity—with food shortages and deaths linked to health problems. Disease Surveillance: Burundi was among 10 countries represented at a regional FAO and Gorilla Doctors training on detecting and responding to diseases that can spread from animals to people. Rift Valley Fever: FAO and IGAD say the risk is increasing in Burundi and urge stronger surveillance as heavy rains raise outbreak concerns across East Africa.
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