AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Response in DR Congo: Congo has expanded Ebola vaccination to Ituri, prioritising frontline health workers with Ervebo as a study (BRAVO) ramps up to assess protection against the Bundibugyo virus, with plans to vaccinate about 20,000 workers across Ituri and North Kivu. Health Innovation in West Africa: Nigeria carried out its first tele-robotic surgery in West Africa, showing how remote, robot-assisted procedures can reach patients beyond major centres. Regional Green Growth: East African governments and businesses launched a circular economy platform in Nairobi to coordinate waste policy and attract investment, as waste generation in the region keeps rising. Energy and Investment Push: Kenya’s President William Ruto heads to New York to advance the KSh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery and an AI agenda, including roundtables with Aliko Dangote. Climate and Public Health Capacity: UNEP is supporting Nigeria to cut methane emissions in agriculture through training and measurement webinars under a pilot programme. Security Alerts: Oyo State, Nigeria, tightened security after an ISWAP attack warning, boosting intelligence-led patrols around schools and places of worship.
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