AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity & Health Services: New custom-built backdoors, OctLurk and SilkLurk, have been used in a long-running intrusion campaign (active since Jan 2025) that hit government networks across Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and more—reportedly including healthcare bodies—allowing keylogging, password theft and remote control. Healthcare Diplomacy: Tajikistan and Oman discussed expanding joint medical projects, including cooperation between healthcare institutions, training for specialists, and plans for a bilateral healthcare document. One Health Reporting Training: CAREC opened applications for Central Asian journalists to learn the “One Health” approach and cover a regional conference in Bishkek on Sept 14–15, with an online training on Sept 10. Public Health & Heat Preparedness: WHO Europe urged countries to treat extreme heat planning like pandemic readiness, warning about overheated wards, strained staff, and weak cooling and information systems. Health & Wellness Tourism: A new five-star Baku Resort & Spa Hotel opened on Issyk-Kul, pitching health and recreation as core pillars alongside tourism and jobs.
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