AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEbola & Border Health: Mauritius is in the spotlight as Ebola-related measures ripple across the region, with the U.S.-Africa Business Summit postponed in Mauritius over WHO guidance and Ebola concerns, while Uganda’s Ebola response drew praise from WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus for keeping case fatality under 1% and strengthening cross-border collaboration. Ebola Aid for DRC: The EU pledged €11.5 million to Africa CDC for Ebola response in eastern DRC, including support for pathogen genomics, training, and rapid diagnostic devices. Local Drug Policy (Harm Reduction): Mauritius’ 2026–2030 National Drug Control Master Plan highlights harm reduction tools like naloxone and take-home methadone, but coverage notes the system is under strain from overcrowded clinics, funding gaps, and an under-treated hepatitis C burden. Women, Food & Climate: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, citing their role in building resilient food systems. AI Governance: A Mauritius-linked policy discussion says Africa is moving from AI enthusiasm to risk governance, warning against copying the EU model without local fit. Health & Travel Costs: Trip cancellation insurance is being promoted as a financial safety net for prepaid, non-refundable travel if illness or emergencies force changes.
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