AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClean Air & Health: In Ghana’s north, more riders are switching from smoky petrol motorbikes to electric bikes, reporting less coughing and better comfort—an early sign that cleaner transport can directly improve daily respiratory health. Regional Health Safety: Health officials from nine African countries met in Nairobi to strengthen safe use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, with Ebola preparedness and border surveillance highlighted as part of wider public health readiness. Togo Health & Youth Support: Togo’s ADTPME has opened applications to back 50 agro-industrial SMEs under a young-entrepreneur programme, including activities like processing crops and supporting medicinal plants—aimed at jobs and safer, more reliable food and farm value chains. Public Health Systems & Power: A World Bank-backed West Africa power programme says it has expanded electricity access to over 3 million people, supporting stronger health service delivery through more reliable power and cross-border trade. Women’s Health: The “My Free Period” festival launched in Cameroon, building on editions in Togo and other countries to tackle menstrual hygiene stigma and improve education on reproductive health.
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