AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response Boost: UNICEF says it has dispatched over 100 metric tons of emergency supplies—PPE, medicines, and WASH materials—to the DRC this week as the outbreak worsens, with donors urgently needed to keep the response moving. Regional Coordination: East African Community health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports, and land borders, and to set up a regional technical task force to coordinate outbreak work across partner states. Funding for Preparedness: Kenya is set to receive KSh647 million from Africa CDC and WHO for a joint continental Ebola preparedness and response plan, while the EAC also welcomed Germany’s KfW commitment of Ksh150 million to support mobile labs, diagnostics, and lab training. Cross-Border Risk Watch: A U.S.-backed package worth over $162 million is expanding Ebola screening and surveillance support at points of entry, including in Burundi, as officials warn the outbreak may be far worse than official figures suggest due to delayed detection and low contact tracing. Public Health Safety in Focus: A regional forum in Nairobi also discussed strengthening health system safety, including the safe use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare.
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