AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEbola Border Measures: Madagascar has tightened entry rules to prevent Ebola importation, requiring all arrivals to fill health declaration forms, undergo full screening at Ivato Airport (including temperature checks and symptom checks like fever, fatigue, vomiting), and face a temporary entry ban if they were in or transited through affected countries in the past 21 days; exceptions include Malagasy citizens and certain visa holders, who must complete a strict 21-day quarantine under medical supervision. Polio Progress: WHO confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries—Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Congo, and Uganda—after assessments found transmission interrupted, stressing continued surveillance and high immunization coverage. Health Workforce Gap: A Lancet Public Health study estimates the world still needs an extra 34.4 million doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, and pharmacists to reach moderate universal health coverage, with Madagascar’s nurse density cited as among the lowest. SADC Health & Integration: At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, leaders backed regional integration and industrialisation, while also reiterating solidarity on health issues including Ebola response and dialogue involving Madagascar.
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