AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Watch (DRC): Africa CDC says the DRC’s Ebola outbreak is the fastest-growing on record, with 3,442 confirmed cases and 1,521 deaths since May 15, and warns of operational constraints while praising Uganda’s containment; Africa CDC plans a visit to Bunia with WHO to boost early detection and response. Maternal Care (Bujumbura): King Khaled Hospital’s maternity ward is overwhelmed, with operating rooms and neonatal services running beyond capacity after free-care suspensions elsewhere, and patients report deaths linked to delays in emergency surgery, especially cesareans. Refugee Health & Hunger (Cishemere, Burundi): At the Cishemere transit center in Cibitoke, more than 4,000 Congolese asylum seekers face worsening food shortages, limited healthcare, and long case-processing waits, pushing vulnerable families to beg in nearby neighborhoods. Water Crisis (Nakivale, Uganda): In Nakivale refugee camp, drinking water taps and wells have run dry for months, forcing long trips and unsafe drinking, with some refugees selling water at high prices. Regional Health Supply (EAC/IGAD): Kenya and 10 other countries, including Burundi, are developing a framework to jointly procure emergency medical supplies during outbreaks to cut costs and speed access.
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