AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoEbola Response: Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, with no new cases reported since October 20; a 42-day countdown to an Ebola-free declaration begins. The UAE has eased restrictions for Ugandans, allowing entry after at least 21 days outside Uganda, with exemptions for some students and medical cases. Medicine Safety: UAE patients taking Ozempic or Wegovy are being alerted to a possible link with rare, serious optic nerve damage. The absolute risk appears low and research findings are mixed. Health Workforce: Kuwait is urging Arab countries to use AI, competency-based medical education and the expertise of health professionals abroad to strengthen national health systems. Gaza: Flooding is swamping displaced Palestinians’ tents, worsening already dire shelter conditions and raising health risks. Hospital Care: Abu Dhabi’s SEHA Tawam Hospital says an eight-year-old patient with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy improved after treatment.
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