AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEbola & travel safety: The U.S. State Department upgraded Uganda and the DRC to Level 4 “Do Not Travel,” citing severe health and security risks and limited consular help—while Somalia remains on the same highest alert list. El Niño health threat: Kenya may receive up to $100m (Sh13bn) from a UN emergency fund to prepare for El Niño rains, as East Africa—including Somalia—faces higher risks of flooding, disease outbreaks, and food insecurity. Immunization gap: WHO and UNICEF report global childhood vaccination is rebounding, but 13.5 million infants still missed routine vaccines in 2025, leaving outbreaks like measles a real danger. Somalia health system funding: Puntland launched a health cost recovery policy aimed at making healthcare financing more sustainable. Maternal care in crises: A new report highlights how conflict and disasters are driving maternal health failures, including in Somalia. Local health capacity: Somali National University launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre, with plans to support AI applications in healthcare and other sectors.
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