AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgroecology for health and food security: East Africa is being urged to put agroecology at the centre of farming, climate and food policies, with new briefs citing lessons from Tanzania and Burundi showing higher yields, stronger incomes, less reliance on costly synthetic inputs, and better readiness for future shocks and public health emergencies. Prison health crisis: Burundi’s Murembwe Central Prison is facing serious health and nutrition problems, with overcrowding, one meal a day, poor access to medical care, lack of drinking water and disease spread reported by inmates and sources. Human rights and health pressures: The Iteka League warns of a worsening human rights situation in Burundi, including hundreds of deaths, abductions and violations, alongside a climate of fear that can directly undermine community wellbeing. Education support for disability inclusion: A specialized school for blind children in Gitega is appealing for urgent help, citing shortages of beds, teachers, braille materials and equipment that affect learning and day-to-day care. Ebola response in the region: South Africa reaffirmed support for the DRC’s Ebola fight, backing vaccine development and calling for safer humanitarian access to affected communities.
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