AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoCancer Care Upgrade: President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned a US$31m refurbished radiotherapy and imaging unit at Lusaka’s Cancer Diseases Hospital, aiming to cut the need for patients to travel abroad and paving the way for more cancer facilities in Ndola and Livingstone. Engineering Fees Regulation: Zambia approved Engineering Institution of Zambia (Professional Service Fees) Regulations, 2026 (S.I. No. 34 of 2026), setting clearer fee guidelines to curb undercutting and protect service quality. Health Tech & Skills Transfer: An Israeli team supported Zambia’s first generation of pediatric cardiac surgeons, including mentoring and a new LivaNova S-5 heart-lung machine for surgeries. Water & Climate Risk: Reports warn water stress is rising for businesses, with drought already hitting food forecasts and supply chains like textiles—an issue Zambia’s water-dependent economy can’t ignore. AI Governance: China says it will use the UN platform to coordinate global AI governance, following Shanghai’s World AI Conference and push for open-source cooperation. HIV Prevention Science: New AIDS 2026 findings highlight long-acting HIV prevention options like twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir, while Zambia’s infectious disease director flags funding cuts as a risk to new infections. Mining Formalisation: Government launched the Zambia Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Strategy 2025–2029, including airborne geophysical surveys and steps to formalise ASM.
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