AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEbola Response in the Region: South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged continued support to the DRC as Ebola spreads, backing local vaccine development and calling for a ceasefire so humanitarian teams can reach affected communities. Ebola Risk Controls: Saudi Arabia tightened travel rules, temporarily barring travel from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan and suspending visas for arrivals from those countries to reduce cross-border spread. Ebola Outbreak Pressure: Health officials say nearly 300 Ebola-positive patients in the DRC have gone missing from follow-up, with conflict and limited resources making it hard to locate cases and contain transmission. Burundi Rights & Health Context: In Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur on Burundi denounced a persistent human rights crisis ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with NGOs also accusing authorities of allowing torture to continue with impunity. Prison Health Alarm: Murembwe Central Prison inmates report overcrowding, hunger, disease, lack of drinking water, and limited medical care. Inclusive Education Needs: Gitega’s Santa Lucia Primary School for blind children urgently seeks beds, mattresses, more teachers, and braille supplies. Addiction Treatment in Burundi: A centre is stepping up support for people recovering from drug addiction as use rises among young people.
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