AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisability Inclusion: ECOWAS handed over assistive devices to children with disabilities in Nigeria, including wheelchairs, crutches, canes and UV items, as part of a regional programme that also includes Togo in the first phase. Maternal & Newborn Care: Angel Care Foundation launched its Angel Blanket Initiative in Accra, aiming to distribute 1 million newborn blankets across Africa while equipping mothers with postnatal health guidance. Hidden Hunger: A new focus on “hidden hunger” highlights micronutrient deficiencies across Africa—linking poor nutrition to learning problems, anaemia and lower productivity. Infectious Disease Readiness: Eight lab professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia completed JICA-NMIMR training to strengthen parasitology, virology and bacteriology skills. Togo Health & Compliance: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained 32 corporate data protection officers to strengthen compliance with the 2019 data protection law, including in health-related sectors. Public Health in Floods: Ghana’s recent heavy rains triggered flooding and emergency responses, raising concerns about waterborne disease risks and mosquito breeding.
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