AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola Preparedness in the Region: East African Community health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and to set up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate the response as cases rise across the region. Ebola Screening at Borders: Kenya and partners launched a joint Africa CDC–WHO preparedness and response plan for the Ebola outbreak, aiming to strengthen surveillance, labs, infection control, clinical care and community engagement. Travel Advisory Signals Risk: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict advisory urging residents to avoid non-essential travel to several high-risk countries, including Burundi, Uganda, DRC, Kenya and Tanzania, while boosting border surveillance and quarantine capacity. US Court Blocks Immigration Freeze: A US federal judge struck down Trump-era policies that paused asylum and other immigration benefit decisions for applicants from 39 countries, including Burundi, calling the delays unlawful. Water Safety Warning: A new global assessment highlights unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with many of the lowest-ranked countries in Africa. Regional Sports: Kenya’s Wafalme Stars booked a ticket to the African Nations Championship after dominating Zone 5 qualifiers, including a straight-sets win over Burundi.
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