AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAfCON PAMOJA 2027 Draw: The D-Day for group qualifiers is set for Tuesday, May 18 in Cairo, with 48 teams to be split into 12 groups of four and only the top two per group advancing—while Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda already have host spots, meaning just one extra team from each host group can qualify. Health & Education: Merck Foundation marked World Hypertension Day 2026 by funding nearly 1,000 scholarships for future cardiovascular, diabetes and endocrinology specialists across 52 countries. Cholera Watch in Bujumbura: Cholera has reappeared in Buyenzi (Swahili area) with four cases, as authorities push sanitation measures amid ongoing drinking-water shortages. Healthcare System Strain: In Butanyerera, patients with health insurance cards complain of medication shortages and alleged discrimination by partner pharmacies. Food Pressure: Bean prices in Bujumbura are spiking fast, with some varieties reportedly nearing 6,500–6,000 francs per kg, worrying households already hit by the long fuel crisis. Regional Trade Move: Russia’s FESCO completed its first direct container shipment to Dar es Salaam, aiming to deepen Africa trade links.
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