AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPediatric Cardiac Care: A baby girl from Togo, Audrey Koffi, marked her first birthday after successful ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital in the U.S., with doctors noting the heart “hole” had been affecting growth and weight gain. Digital Health Partnership: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation renewed their push for digital health transformation, aiming to improve access, data handling, and supply tracking—plans include expanding beyond Nigeria to countries such as Togo. Mental Health Access: Togo faces a serious shortage of mental health specialists, with fewer than 10 licensed psychiatrists for a population of over 8 million, worsening delays in diagnosis and treatment and deepening stigma. Hospital Upgrade Needs: Health officials are calling for urgent rehabilitation and re-equipping of Nkwanta South Government Hospital (theatre, X-ray and diagnostics) to reduce referrals and improve care quality. Public Health After Flooding: WASH-focused emergency fumigation and disinfection began in flood-affected areas in Ghana, targeting sanitation hazards that can trigger disease outbreaks. Health System Capacity Building: U.S. and Togolese civil protection partners held disaster-response training in Lomé to strengthen incident response and emergency coordination.
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