AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Watch (DR Congo): The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 2,500 deaths and is spreading rapidly over an area larger than France, with UN officials warning funding could run out within weeks and that hundreds of health workers have been infected. Malaria Progress & Risk: WHO reports major gains from the RTS,S malaria vaccine rollout across 25 African countries, with millions of children targeted yearly, but malaria control is also under pressure as funding cuts raise fears. Climate & Childhood Malaria: New research suggests climate change could shift where childhood malaria hotspots occur across sub-Saharan Africa, potentially increasing transmission in cooler highland areas. Nutrition Alarm (Somalia): UNICEF warns nearly 1.9 million children in Somalia could face malnutrition this year, as aid cuts have already forced closures of health and nutrition facilities. Local Health Capacity (Djibouti link): A Djibouti Football Federation audit dispute is in the news, but it’s not a health story—meanwhile, regional health threats remain the bigger focus for Djibouti readers.
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