AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoEbola Emergency: DR Congo’s Bundibugyo outbreak has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases, with 4,887 deaths. It has spread to Kenya and Nigeria, where WHO says no active cases remain after an infected patient was evacuated to Switzerland; 52 contacts are being monitored. A vaccine trial has begun in Congo, but no approved vaccine or treatment is available for this strain. Attacks on response teams, including the killing of a nurse, are adding to the challenge. African Medicines: The African Medicines Agency has launched seven expert committees in Kigali to review medicines and clinical trials, aiming to speed access to safe, effective products across borders. Women’s Health: Kenyan abortion providers report raids, arrests and harassment amid legal uncertainty that puts both clinicians and patients at risk. Mental Health: Nigerian advocate Ogenna Ekwubiri is urging lawmakers to decriminalise attempted suicide and expand care and rehabilitation. Maternal and Child Health: New WHO guidance on measuring iron stores aims to help detect deficiency early, protecting brain development in young children and during pregnancy.
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