AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Response in Congo: Hospitals in North Kivu’s Butembo are overwhelmed as Ebola cases surge, with MSF warning that patients can’t find beds even as new treatment centres open. AI for Public Health: Turkish researchers are building a smartphone AI app to identify tick species from photos, aiming to flag ticks linked to Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. UN Pandemic Preparedness: At the UN General Assembly, leaders and health officials pushed pandemic preparedness back onto the agenda, citing the risk of another outbreak as Ebola spreads in Congo. Energy & Mining Power Link: The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a feasibility study for hydropower and grid upgrades in Congo’s Lualaba to power mining tied to the Lobito Corridor, targeting electricity for millions. Local Tech & Innovation: Kintélé is seeking Senate support to back SIIV.IA, an African cities innovation summit planned for March 2027, focused on health, sanitation, education and mobility. Health System Strain in Brazzaville: A Brazzaville editorial points to costly care and fragile hospitals as reasons death feels “ordinary,” with families struggling to pay for consultations, medicines and tests.
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