AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Watch: Kenya has reported a second Ebola death, with seven patients still receiving treatment. Cases remain linked to one cluster, with no wider community spread reported; Burundi is among countries included in Kenya’s enhanced traveller screening. School Health: A drinking-water shortage at two Gitega boarding schools is disrupting studies and making it harder to maintain hygiene for more than 1,800 pupils, raising fears of water-related illness. Polio Prevention: Burundi was among five African countries that closed type 2 polio outbreaks in August. WHO says funding gaps and uneven vaccine coverage still threaten eradication efforts, despite 168 million children receiving at least one dose across 22 countries this year. Mental Health: East African Community governments have signed the Kampala Declaration, pledging to integrate mental health into primary care, strengthen community support and tackle stigma. Nutrition: WFP’s Project Amata is supporting dairy farmers in Gitega with equipment and training, aiming to improve milk availability in a country where consumption remains low.
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