AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPharma & Neglected Diseases: Gilead Sciences renewed a five-year partnership with the WHO to accelerate elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), pledging 402,941 vials of AmBisome and $9.2m through 2030, with a sharper focus on East Africa and expanded support for Chad. Humanitarian Coordination: The African Union launched a new humanitarian coordination platform to improve crisis response across displacement, hunger, conflict and climate-linked disasters, noting only 26.7% of Africa’s humanitarian funding needs are currently met—hurting health services, water and sanitation. Lake Chad Basin Refugee Support: EU and UNHCR-backed visits to Minawao camp in Chad highlighted efforts for education, health, water and energy, plus durable solutions and resilience projects for over 70,000 refugees. Public Health Progress: Guinea worm disease hit an all-time low with only 10 human cases reported in 2025, bringing the world closer to eradication. Security & Health Access: Reports from Sudan’s border town of Tine describe civilians arriving starving and injured after attacks, underscoring how conflict continues to disrupt basic care and survival.
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