AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEbola & World Cup Travel: Three Mexican airlines (Aeromexico, Viva, Volaris) have imposed emergency entry bans on passengers who visited Uganda, DR Congo, or South Sudan in the last 21 days, just weeks before the 2026 World Cup—while the CDC has expanded Ebola screenings at JFK and other major US airports for arrivals from the same countries. WHO on the Ground: WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus visited Bunia in eastern DR Congo, urging countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures that he says discourage transparency, as the outbreak is reported with hundreds of suspected cases and no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain. Regional Response: East African Community health ministers are set for an emergency virtual meeting to coordinate actions, including work on harmonizing rules for possible vaccines, therapies, and diagnostics. South Sudan Online Safety: Yakani is calling for enforcement of South Sudan’s cybercrime laws after videos of sexual abuse of South Sudanese women circulated online, urging investigations and prosecutions. Maternal Health Funding: An advocacy review warns South Sudan’s maternal and adolescent health gains are at risk as global financing shrinks, calling for sustained investment in midwifery and emergency obstetric care. Agroforestry for Climate: A new intra-Africa mobility project links Juba University with partners to train students and staff in agroforestry research and education for climate mitigation.
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