AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Systems & Funding: WHO chief Tedros says Africa is still making progress on disease-control goals despite the deepest cuts to health financing in a generation, citing milestones in elimination and continued delivery of essential medicines. Ebola Response: Africa CDC and leaders call for stepped-up international action as the DRC’s Ebola outbreak passes the 100-day mark, while Uganda reports 42 days without a new case. Workforce Planning: Africa’s health ministers adopt three 10-year strategies (health financing, workforce, and medical regulation), including a push to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035. Local Governance & Health Services: A Mauritius-focused Q&A examines where responsibility lies when administrative “blocages” stall public service delivery, including delays tied to the Ministry of Health. Cancer & Human Connection: A pharmacist column highlights how emotional support and connection can help people cope during cancer treatment, alongside medical care. Biosecurity Training: A UN workshop in Antigua and Barbuda strengthens biological security awareness and implementation across government agencies, with Mauritius-linked expertise mentioned.
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