AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAir Quality: New research says nearly one million people in sub-Saharan Africa died prematurely from air pollution in 2023. Cleaner cooking fuels and cuts to transport and industrial emissions could reduce illness and healthcare costs. Women’s Health: Togo is setting up complaint channels for its $62.5 million SWEDD+ project, which supports girls’ and women’s access to healthcare, education and livelihoods. Complaints can be made by phone, text or in person, with confidential procedures for gender-based violence cases. Mental Health: A study in Togo found 30% of women turn first to hairdressers for support rather than health workers, highlighting the need to make care easier to reach and trusted community contacts part of support networks. Animal Health: Seven West African countries adopted joint plans at a Lomé meeting to improve surveillance and response to animal diseases, including bird flu and foot-and-mouth disease. Local-Language Care: Togo’s AI project is collecting Ewe, Kabiyè and Moba recordings and translations to build tools for public services, including helping patients describe symptoms in their own language.
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