AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCancer Access in West Africa: A global program extending access to Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been renewed through 2028, aiming to reach about 1,000 patients; it already helped 300+ patients in Armenia, Ethiopia and Nepal and may expand to Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, Mongolia, Mozambique, Togo, Zambia and others depending on readiness. Food Safety & Standards: In Lomé, about 30 stakeholders joined an awareness session led by HAUQE to strengthen understanding of national agri-food standards and certification; since 2024, 46 standards and 31 certification programs have been developed for products including soybeans, maize, sorghum, meat and poultry. Local Public Health Enforcement: Ho Municipal Assembly destroyed hundreds of cartons and bottles of expired or unwholesome beverages and food seized from retail outlets and a warehouse, after court action, with environmental health officers supervising the disposal. Mental Health Access: A Togo-born graduate student at the University of Nebraska at Kearney provides free, confidential counseling through a practicum program, helping fill gaps where services and affordability are major barriers. Health in Emergencies: Russian strikes in Ukraine’s Odesa region damaged a civilian vessel flying the flag of Togo and injured four people; three were hospitalized and all received medical care.
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