AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGene-editing Training Deal: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) signed a five-year agreement with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health to train UAE scientists in gene-therapy development, including base-editing for liver, clotting, urea cycle and central nervous system disorders—building on CHOP’s earlier work with Botswana on clinical care and research. Blood Safety Warning: A WHO review says Botswana’s National Blood Transfusion Service faces structural gaps that could threaten safe supply, citing fragmented coordination, ageing equipment, weak information systems, and recurring shortages of lab consumables; it also flags an unfinished 2018 blood policy and missing advisory governance. Digital TV for Botswana: eMedia launched Openview Stream, an advertising-supported FAST platform with RunnTV, rolling out first in Botswana and several other countries to expand free streaming via connected TVs and mobile devices. Invasive Species Threat: Researchers warn Australia’s redclaw crayfish could reach Botswana’s Okavango Delta in about 10 years, raising risks for fisheries, food security and fragile ecosystems. Connectivity & Trade: Namibia and Botswana reaffirmed trade integration after a Walvis Bay port visit focused on the Botswana Dry Port and Trans-Kalahari Corridor to improve regional logistics. Botswana Diamond Spotlight: Lucara recovered a 1,305.4-carat diamond from the Karowe mine, reinforcing Botswana’s record-breaking diamond output.
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