AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola Emergency: The DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has passed 2,700 deaths, with about 500 new cases reported weekly, and the UN warns the response is only 48% funded and could run out of money within weeks. Measles Risk: A new analysis says WHO estimates nearly 11 million measles infections in 2026, driven mainly by falling vaccination rates, leaving undernourished and unvaccinated people at higher risk of severe complications. Funding Pressure on Care: Reports on secret US health agreements linked to the “America First” strategy say countries including Burundi face steep cuts or hard-to-meet co-financing demands, threatening access to HIV, TB, malaria, and maternal health services. Local Health Capacity: In Bujumbura, US and Burundian medical teams treated over 600 patients in two weeks during a readiness exercise at Kamenge Military Hospital, including trauma, surgical, infectious disease, and obstetrics care. Prevention & Safety: A lead-in-paint training program in Kenya built testing capacity for Burundi and other East African countries, aiming to reduce children’s exposure to toxic paint.
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