AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Response, Africa: India sent a second 43-tonne tranche of medical aid to Africa CDC—protective gear, diagnostics, medicines and nutritional supplements—to bolster preparedness as the outbreak expands. Ebola, US Policy: U.S. health officials warned Congress against a plan to treat Ebola-exposed Americans overseas, saying it could raise clinical and ethical risks and weaken response efforts at the source. Ebola, Kenya: President William Ruto defended a US-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base as part of long-running health security cooperation to improve detection and isolation capacity. Public Health Enforcement, Fiji: Fiji’s proposed Public Health Amendment Bill would remove a decades-old exemption that left villages outside enforcement, aiming to speed action during outbreaks like dengue and leptospirosis. HIV Prevention, US: ViiV Healthcare launched the “PrEP Wisdom” campaign to encourage informed choices about long-acting injectable HIV prevention. Cancer Prevention, Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe is using sugar-tax revenue to expand cancer diagnosis and treatment, with new radiation and imaging equipment rolling out. Care Access, Philippines: Cebu launched its “Right to Care” program, letting residents formally name care partners for hospital support and emergency decisions. Workplace Health, Qatar: Qatar’s labour ministry rolled out a heat-stress protection campaign ahead of summer rules restricting outdoor work during peak hours.
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