AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEmergency Food Relief: Uganda has launched an emergency food relief operation for drought-hit Karamoja, targeting 313,987 households across 480 parishes in nine districts with 9.4 million kg of maize flour and dry beans, flagged by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja in Kampala, with delivery urged to be transparent and on time. Health & Innovation: WHO is enrolling a first-ever treatment trial for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in Congo, testing MBP-134 (a monoclonal antibody cocktail) and remdesivir, as the outbreak continues to outpace response. Power for Care: Burundi’s Kigutu Hospital reports major improvement after installing solar power and batteries, enabling safe surgeries without power interruptions—an example of how energy reliability can protect healthcare delivery. Agribusiness Support: Enugu State (Nigeria) announced free farm input distribution to 63,000 smallholder farmers, alongside activation of isolation centres amid Ebola concerns. Security & Livestock: Police recovered 45 stolen cattle in Turkana after a multi-agency operation, arresting suspects linked to illicit alcohol. Energy Policy Watch: South Africa’s nuclear expansion plans are set to intensify competition among reactor builders, with Africa’s only commercial nuclear plant at Koeberg in focus. Industry & Skills: IIT Madras unveiled its Zanzibar campus layout at the 63rd convocation, reinforcing engineering education and innovation links.
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