AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSafe Water Watch: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with many of the lowest-ranked countries concentrated in Africa—linked to weak water infrastructure, poor sanitation, and reliance on unprotected wells and rivers. Infectious Disease Skills: In Accra, biomedical scientists and lab technicians from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia are training for modern diagnostics and surveillance for emerging outbreaks, including lessons drawn from the Ebola experience. Regional Health Safety (Nuclear/Radiation): Health and regulatory officials from multiple African countries, including Togo, meet in Nairobi to strengthen safe use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, aiming for shared standards and an action plan. Lomé UN Prevention Platform: The UN launches a Gulf of Guinea Prevention Facility (2026–2029) in Lomé to coordinate action on violent extremism, trafficking, forced displacement and communal tensions—issues that also affect health and access to care. Togo Mobility & Air Quality: Electric bikes are gaining traction in parts of West Africa, with riders reporting less coughing and irritation from exhaust fumes. Togo Health-Adjacent Funding: The World Bank expands West Africa’s power programme, improving electricity access for millions—supporting conditions for clinics and cold-chain services. Togo Call for Agro-SMEs: ADTPME opens applications to support 50 agro-industrial SMEs, including medicinal plants—potentially strengthening local supply chains for health-related products.
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