AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Preparedness at Borders: ECSA-HC has launched a six-month emergency push at 33 priority entry points along the DRC border, equipping frontline teams with digital surveillance, safe isolation steps, lab transport links and cross-border alerts to catch imported cases early. Regional Health Security: Ten East, Central and Southern African countries are stepping up border health controls under the same World Bank-supported effort, including drills and standardized screening/referral procedures. Rwanda Diabetes Support: Rwanda Biomedical Center is urging extra care for children and young people living with Type 1 diabetes, stressing insulin skills, diet guidance, warning-sign recognition and emotional support to help patients stay confident and in school. Food Systems in Kigali: Rwanda is hosting the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum, bringing leaders to back agri-food investment, jobs and resilience—highlighting soil health and farmer access to affordable inputs. Aquaculture Training: A Norwegian-funded Samaki Poa project is scaling aquaculture know-how through hubs in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, linking farmers to quality fingerlings and value-chain training. Climate and Health Risk: Rwanda is bracing for heavier rains after an unusually hot, dry period, raising concerns for water, agriculture and potential health impacts as the rainy season approaches.
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