AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMauritania–Egypt Health Cooperation: Egypt’s Health Minister met Mauritania’s ambassador to discuss deeper ties on medical training, preventive healthcare, and pharmaceutical collaboration, including a planned visit to Egypt’s drug manufacturing and regulatory hub (ACDIMA). Ebola Vaccine Push (DR Congo): CEPI pledged about $60m to speed vaccines against Ebola Bundibugyo amid a growing outbreak in eastern DRC, with partners including Moderna and Oxford; agencies report hundreds of confirmed cases and no approved vaccines yet. Food Security Strain Across the Sahel: UN agencies warn that hunger is worsening as energy and transport costs rise, with about 24m people in the Sahel needing aid and health centres forced to close; funding is at its lowest in a decade. Local Health Leadership at Mbera (Mauritania): A nurse at Mbera refugee camp is highlighted for running triage, malnutrition screening, vaccinations for zero-dose children, and health education—work credited with reducing preventable deaths. Trade Pressure on Mauritania: The US proposed a 12.5% tariff on imports from Mauritania (and others) over forced-labour concerns, adding pressure to already fragile supply chains.
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