AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Response: Africa CDC says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has passed 600 deaths and is still the fastest-growing on the continent, warning of financing gaps, unsafe burial capacity, and healthcare worker infections (112 infected, 35 deaths) while noting a 25% weekly rise in DRC cases. Clinical Trial Update: Africa CDC also welcomed the start of clinical trials for Bundibugyo Ebola therapeutics, aiming to improve survival using two antiviral options and follow patients for at least 28 days. Reproductive Health Recognition: UNFPA announced Senegal’s Prof. Serigne Magueye Gueye will receive an individual reproductive health award, while Burundi’s Fondation Bonne Action Umugiraneza wins the institutional prize for tackling obstetric fistula and strengthening emergency obstetric care. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal environments, supporting comparable data and better marine protection policies. Burundi Rights Watch: The Iteka League reports 407 deaths, 57 abductions, and 663 documented violations over a year, citing fear and overcrowded prisons. DRC Displacement & Health Risks: Fighting in South Kivu has displaced at least 6,000 people and disrupted access to medical supplies, raising disease risks in overcrowded sites.
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