AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Alarm: The WHO has declared the Congo–Uganda Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing a rare Bundibugyo strain, cross-border spread risk, and a fast-rising toll (hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths), with no approved vaccine or treatment. Kenya Preparedness: Kenya’s Health Ministry has ordered county governments to activate surveillance, rapid response teams, staff training, safe burials, and isolation readiness despite reporting no confirmed cases. Terror and Schools: Nigeria faces renewed pressure after militant attacks on schools left more than 80 children missing, adding to a week of kidnappings and abductions. Cashless Push: Nigeria’s FirstBank and Visa launched a Naira Visa debit card to speed everyday electronic payments. Ghana Governance Stress: Ghana’s 24-hour economy push collides with procurement rules built for office hours, risking life-or-death delays. Maritime/Trade: AfCFTA implementation takes center stage at Biashara Afrika in Lomé as border realities test the continent’s single-market promise.
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