AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAgriculture Digital Push in Zambia: Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture is modernising extension services with the Mulimi360 e-extension platform, aiming to give farmers timely, reliable info to boost climate resilience and food security. Health Access Survey: WHO and Zambia’s Ministry of Health are preparing a nationwide survey to map access to neurological and mental health medicines, including epilepsy and depression, across six provinces. Cybersecurity Partnership: Zambia is set to benefit from Cyber Shield 2026, strengthening cyber cooperation between North Carolina and Zambia. Education Tech via Industry: A Chinese mining firm helped build the Minsenga Secondary School in Kalulushi, giving rural learners closer access to education and a path toward engineering. AI and Data Sovereignty Debate: A major report warns “digital colonialism” is growing as the U.S. seeks access to Africans’ health data tied to aid deals, raising privacy and sovereignty concerns. Pneumonia Treatment Breakthrough: A large clinical trial finds children with severe pneumonia can safely switch from injectable to oral antibiotics as they recover, potentially reducing hospital stays in Zambia and other countries. Critical Minerals Warning: The WTO cautions that soaring demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earths could fuel conflict unless local processing and rule of law improve.
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