AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola in DRC: UNICEF warns eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s fast-spreading Ebola outbreak is worsening an already fragile humanitarian crisis, with 1,792 infections and 625 deaths since May and no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain; the agency says trust in health centres is collapsing and other child-killing threats like cholera, polio and access to maternity care are being sidelined. Cancer care in Kenya: Africa Cancer Foundation launches a Sh15m–Sh30m endowment drive to build a US$100m fund for early detection, prevention and patient support, aiming to protect vulnerable communities from financial barriers. Cardiac services in Ghana: Korle Bu’s rebuilt cardiac cath lab is commissioned after a 2025 fire, restoring lifesaving heart procedures locally and reducing pressure on patients to travel abroad. Public health alerts: Saharan dust is expected to worsen air quality across parts of the US Gulf Coast, while a US mosquito-borne West Nile surge hits 56 confirmed cases in 15 states, the highest for this time of year since 2004. Diabetes plant research: A review of 16 traditional medicinal plants for diabetes finds they act on glucose-related pathways, but stresses most support comes from lab and animal studies, with clinical trials still limited.
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