AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Watch: Burundi is moving to tighten health safety at border posts after Ebola concerns surged across East Africa, with the Health Minister saying border commissioners have been told to intensify surveillance of people entering and leaving the country as cases and suspected cases rise in eastern DRC and Uganda confirms infections in Kampala. Public Health & Water: Cholera has also reappeared in Bujumbura’s Buyenzi (Swahili) neighborhood, where authorities are stepping up sanitation measures amid fears of spread linked to poor hygiene and persistent drinking-water shortages. Deforestation-Free Coffee: In a bid to cut forest loss tied to coffee, regional coffee leaders launched an industry-first global mapping initiative, starting with an East Africa pilot that includes Burundi to identify deforestation risks and support restoration. Regional Tech Push: East African universities and partners launched an AI alliance in Kigali, aiming to reduce fragmented national approaches and scale AI in education and research across the region.
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