AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOne Health & health reporting training: CAREC opened applications for Central Asian journalists to learn the “One Health” approach, linking human, animal, and environmental risks, ahead of a Bishkek conference on Sept 14–15, 2026. Antibiotic resistance on farms: A regional look at how heavy antibiotic use in livestock drives antimicrobial resistance, raising risks beyond barns and into communities. Cross-border trade with health links: Afghanistan approved steps to expand Sher Khan Port capacity to boost trade with Tajikistan and neighbors, including longer operating hours and a logistics center—moves that can affect supply chains for medicines and food. Food safety & livestock exports: Balkh’s state slaughterhouse says mutton exports to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan have started, with health inspections and rules against slaughtering sick or underweight animals. Cyber risk to healthcare: Kaspersky reports new backdoors (OctLurk/SilkLurk) targeting government networks across Central Asia, including healthcare organizations, with keylogging and password theft capabilities. Wellness tourism in the region: New five-star hotel openings around Issyk-Kul highlight “health and recreation” offerings, reflecting growing wellness-focused travel.
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