AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola Response in the Region: East African Community health ministers agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and protective measures at airports, ports and land borders, and to set up a regional technical taskforce to coordinate the response as cases rise across the DRC and Uganda. Funding for Outbreak Readiness: The EAC also welcomed Germany’s KfW commitment of €1m (Ksh150m) to support mobile laboratories, diagnostic supplies and lab training, while Africa CDC and WHO launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan for six months. Water and Public Health Risk: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health threat, with many African countries among the lowest-ranked for water quality—an issue that can also weigh on economic development. East Africa Trade and Investment Angle: A report on Kenya’s role in regional expansion highlights how access to the Indian Ocean and links to landlocked markets (including Burundi) keep Kenya attractive for investors. Burundi-DRC Rights Concern: An open letter urges Burundi’s leadership to oppose any extradition of Congolese researcher Babunga Benjamin Watuna to the DRC, citing risks to fundamental rights.
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