In Tajikistan, when the 2015 earthquake hit and another disaster threatened the village Basid, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), the Aga Khan Programme for Islamic Architecture and US-based architectural practice KVA (Kennedy & Violich Architecture Ltd) reportedly swung into action, collaborating on employing technology and innovation to design a pathway for possible relocation of the village. The methodology for the project drew on AKAH’s time-tested Habitat Planning Framework, including 3D drone imagery, in its community-based design approach, which identifies relocation and design alternatives that provide secure settlements for residents.

In Nairobi, inpatients, surgical and day surgery patients at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) will now be tested for coronavirus for free. AKUH said that the initiative is a safety measure for the patients and the staff at the hospital. AKUH is among the 20 laboratories approved by the government to carry out the virus test and has so far tested 1,084 samples since it was approved by the Ministry of Health. AKUH said that it has put in place a number of safety measures to keep its clients and staff safe during this pandemic period.