AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPolio push in the Horn: Ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen met with WHO to recommit to stopping variant poliovirus, stressing stronger cross-border coordination, synchronized action, and tighter surveillance in a region shaped by movement, insecurity, and immunity gaps. Humanitarian alarm in Somalia: Aid agencies warn Somalia is nearing catastrophe, with about 6.5 million people facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children suffering acute malnutrition, calling for sustained access to life-saving services. Kala-azar funding boost: Gilead and WHO renewed a five-year partnership to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis, with medicine donations (AmBisome vials) and support aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment access, including in East Africa and Djibouti. Climate risk for health and food: IGAD’s forecast flags a high chance of below-normal June–September rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn, raising stakes for rain-fed agriculture, water, and public health planning. Djibouti governance: President Guelleh named a new 26-member cabinet, including eight women and a new Health Minister, signaling fresh momentum for health and social priorities.
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