AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMenstrual health & dignity: Yaounde hosted Cameroon’s “My Free Period” festival to break taboos and improve menstrual hygiene knowledge, with organizers also spotlighting reproductive health conditions. Mental health push: WHO’s first mental health intercountry meeting in Africa urged stronger, coordinated action to close service gaps, noting limited access and underfunded systems. Ebola recovery: A missionary doctor in the DRC who contracted Ebola is in stable recovery in Berlin, with family members testing negative. Women’s health & stigma: A Ghanaian NGO leader highlighted how infertility stigma harms couples’ mental wellbeing and calls for more support. Togo mobility policy: Togo scrapped entry visa requirements for Africans (up to 30 days) from May 18, with an online pre-arrival registration step. Road safety & access: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development reported progress on Togo’s Sokodé–Bassar road (92% complete), plus major works in Madagascar and Nigeria. Health-adjacent environment: A new Nigeria project targets avian influenza control using a One Health approach—surveillance, biosecurity, and risk communication.
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