AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Preparedness: ECSA-HC has launched a six-month emergency push at 33 priority border points of entry along 16 DRC trade and migration corridors, including routes through Burundi, to help border teams detect, isolate and rapidly report suspected Ebola cases. Polio Update: WHO says Burundi and four other African countries have successfully stopped poliovirus type 2 transmission after independent outbreak response assessments, but officials warn vaccination and surveillance must continue. Water Crisis in Bujumbura: Residents in multiple Bujumbura neighborhoods say drinking water shortages are forcing long waits at Regideso distribution points and driving up the cost of water transport. Hygiene Risk in Gitega: In Bugendana, the Bitare slaughterhouse faces a year-long drinking water shortage and poor sanitation, raising fears of disease among butchers and customers. Cholera Worries in Bubanza: With cholera detected in Bubanza and Ruvumvu, water scarcity is making hygiene harder and increasing risk of spread. Maternal Care Access: Refugees in Dzaleka report two pregnant women died before giving birth after delays tied to inability to pay deposits at Dowa hospital. Workplace Safety: Burundi employers’ groups call for confidential reporting mechanisms to better prevent and respond to workplace violence and harassment.
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