AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Response 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 in the DRC and Uganda keep rising. More Funding for Preparedness: The U.S. says it has expanded its Ebola support with over $162 million, including screening and surveillance support at points of entry in Burundi, the DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. Nuclear Safety for Healthcare: Senior health officials from nine African countries met in Nairobi to strengthen nuclear and radiation safety systems for medical use, with regulators and the IAEA pushing for shared action plans. Burundi and Neighbours: Burundi is listed among today’s international friendlies, taking on Equatorial Guinea, while regional attention also turns to cross-border health risks and travel advisories. Sports and Community: A Burundi clergyman’s visit helped raise funds in a church concert in Rotherham for local causes and support in Burundi.
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