AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response: DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak “has yet to peak” and could last up to a year, with Red Cross warnings of dangerous gaps as cases and deaths climb and contact tracing misses thousands. Regional Diplomacy & Funding: African leaders backed a $518M response plan, while G7 countries urged a “firm and coordinated” international effort and called for better vaccines, diagnostics and treatments; South Africa pledged $13.5M and Zimbabwe $1M to Africa CDC. Uganda Health Governance: Uganda’s WHO team praised the country’s Ebola readiness, but officials stress continued vigilance and cross-border cooperation; meanwhile, Kadaga criticized the Ministry of Health for not declaring an Amuru cholera emergency despite rising deaths. Health System Support: State House launched on-the-spot supervision at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital to fix service delivery gaps. Cancer Care Momentum: Uganda’s 14th Rotary Cancer Run drew thousands to fund radiotherapy bunkers at Nsambya Hospital. Public Health Access: Stanbic and Prudential unveiled an enhanced Medi-Protect health insurance plan to expand affordable coverage.
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