AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLead Testing & Public Health: Mercer University trained lab representatives from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Rwanda on low-cost methods to test for lead in new paint at KEBS in Kenya, aiming to help countries spot and remove leaded paint before it reaches shelves—especially to protect children. Ebola Funding Crunch: Ebola in DRC has surpassed 2,700 deaths with about 500 new cases weekly; UN chief António Guterres says the response is only 48% funded and warns money could run out in weeks, urging an extra $1.1bn as insecurity and attacks on health workers slow containment. Regional Ebola Preparedness: ECSA-HC launched a six-month push to stop cross-border spread by strengthening frontline border teams across 33 points of entry on 16 trade and migration corridors linking DRC with neighbors including Burundi and Tanzania. Polio Milestone: WHO says Burundi and four other countries have interrupted transmission of polio type 2 after independent assessments, but stresses continued vaccination and surveillance. Cybersecurity: Zambia’s DEC says 79 cybercrime suspects ran a digital lab targeting government systems, including the Electoral Commission of Zambia, and were operating without legal authority. Education Workforce: Burundi plans to recruit 5,000 teachers to close a shortage exceeding 14,000 positions, using a competitive exam and district-level allocation.
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