AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalaria Prevention in Togo: Togo has started a nationwide campaign to distribute free insecticide-treated mosquito nets, targeting 5,658,350 nets to households. Health teams did door-to-door registration between late May and early June, issuing coupons to beneficiaries. The rollout is in two phases: Maritime, Plateaux, Centrale and Savanes from July 14–18, then Kara and Greater Lomé from July 26–30. Officials say malaria remains a major burden, with 2.1 million cases and 993 deaths reported in 2024, and children under five making up about 70% of deaths. Regional Health Data Capacity: Rwanda is sharing its national health intelligence system with seven African countries, including Togo, through a two-week learning exchange in Kigali aimed at strengthening data-driven healthcare and reducing dependence on externally managed systems. Togo–Japan Business Links: A Japanese business delegation will visit Togo from July 19–22, with a key B2B meeting in Lomé on July 20 to explore partnerships and investment opportunities, including in sectors that can support health and development. Health Safety Abroad (DRC Ebola): The US has imposed temporary travel restrictions on Americans who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to an Ebola outbreak, with guidance focused on emergency preparedness and a 21-day stay-out requirement before flying home.
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