AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Response in DRC: Virunga National Park leaders say the current Ebola situation—alongside intense rebel violence and falling aid—has become the worst in 30 years, with teams building Ebola screening posts and even protecting mountain gorillas from the virus. Ebola Basics & Current Spread: A health explainer notes Ebola is not spread like flu/COVID, highlights high mortality without treatment, and reports the outbreak has reached Uganda after growing in the DRC. New Ebola Strain Worry: A report describes “Bundibugyo ebolavirus” spreading in Ituri, with no vaccine yet available and work on vaccines underway abroad, while estimates suggest large losses in the latest episode. Dengue Vaccine Push in Africa: KNUST joins the DENSTAR project to speed dengue vaccine development and evaluation across Africa, aiming to support licensure of a single-dose tetravalent vaccine as dengue rises with climate and urban pressures. Public Health Logistics in Gabon Region: A Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa urges Kenyans in DRC, Congo, CAR and Gabon to register to improve consular and emergency support during outbreaks and crises. Hospital Morgue Mix-Up (Ghana): A family in Ghana reports a missing corpse issue after a body taken from one hospital morgue was later found at another, raising concerns about mortuary handling. Alcohol Use Data (Africa): A 2026 report ranks Uganda as Africa’s top alcohol consumer, underscoring ongoing health risks from harmful drinking patterns.
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