AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPandemic Preparedness: WHO DG Tedros Ghebreyesus warned that the next pandemic is “a matter of when, not if,” pointing to Congo’s Ebola and other outbreaks as proof that threats can start anywhere and demand international response. Marburg Response: Rwanda used its 2024 Marburg experience to argue for stronger pandemic preparedness systems, including surveillance and rapid activation of health services. AI Governance in Health: Rwanda’s Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva told the UN that countries without frontier AI capacity shouldn’t just trust systems built elsewhere, pushing for shared, testable AI safety—relevant as Rwanda leads discussions on AI scaling in health and agriculture. Digital Inclusion Gap: GSMA and PDAA released a roadmap to close Africa’s “covered but offline” problem, warning that hundreds of millions can’t access digital services even where mobile broadband exists. Ebola Readiness Abroad: Britain deployed Ebola specialists to South Sudan to train infection control and prepare for possible imported cases from DRC. Rwanda–Pakistan Trade (Health Supply Angle): Rwanda and Pakistan signed a Trade Cooperation Agreement to expand investment and supply chains—potentially supporting access to goods and medicines through stronger regional links.
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