AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEbola Response in East Africa: EAC health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and to set up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate the response as the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda grows. Mobile Labs & Border Screening: The bloc is deploying mobile laboratories across partner states (including Burundi) to speed up testing and case detection, while strengthening infection prevention, risk communication and traveller screening. US Support for Preparedness: The US announced a $162m+ regional package, with IOM running health screening and surveillance at points of entry/control in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. Nuclear & Radiation Safety for Healthcare: Kenya hosted a regional forum with regulators from Burundi and others to strengthen public safety and regulatory capacity for nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare. Agritech Training in Tanzania: Africa Cashew Alliance opened a five-day master training in Mtwara, highlighting Tanzania’s research hub (TARI) and high-yield cashew clones to boost productivity and value addition.
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