AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Preparedness: The UN released $8 million to strengthen Ebola readiness in Burundi and South Sudan, boosting surveillance, labs, case management, infection control, and support for frontline health workers as cross-border movement keeps the risk high. Ebola Spillover Fears: In the DRC, health authorities report nearly 300 Ebola-positive patients lost to follow-up, with conflict, displacement, and limited resources making it hard to find cases and stop transmission. Cross-Border Health Measures: Saudi Arabia tightened travel rules, suspending visas and entry for travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan (and those who transited there in the last 21 days) to reduce the chance of Ebola reaching the Kingdom. Addiction Recovery in Burundi: As drug use rises among young people, Burundi’s Strong Bridge rehabilitation centre in Bujumbura says more than 900 youths have sought recovery since opening in 2021, alongside school awareness campaigns. Inclusive Health & Education Needs: In Gitega, a school for 66 blind children urgently appeals for boarding beds and mattresses, more teachers, and braille supplies to keep learning on track. Prison Health Alarm: In Murembwe Central Prison, inmates report overcrowding, one meal a day, poor medical care, lack of drinking water, and disease spread.
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