AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBiosafety & Research Oversight: Senegal’s biosafety regulator delegation met Kenya’s National Biosafety Authority, which urged strict compliance with the Biosafety Act (2009) for Confined Field Trials of genetically modified crops—so trials stay contained and protect people, animals, and the environment. Ebola Preparedness: MSF is training Senegalese and other health workers at a simulation centre near Nairobi for the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, with a focus on PPE practice and community engagement. Ebola Spread & Response: DR Congo reports Ebola cases rising past 1,800 and expanding into a fourth province, while international partners scale up support for faster detection and outreach. Public Health Risk in Detention: Deportees in Equatorial Guinea allege a hotel quarantine was used for at least one suspected Ebola patient, raising concerns about how suspected cases are handled. Health & Media Literacy: West Africa’s rapid social media news cycle is widening the gap with disciplined journalism, with misinformation blamed for panic and undermining trust—an issue that directly affects health safety.
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