AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHormuz Shock Hits Health: A new wave of fuel and fertiliser shortages across Africa is being blamed on the escalating Iran–U.S. conflict, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz reportedly down 90–95% and urea supplies tightening—raising the risk of worsening food insecurity that directly affects nutrition and health outcomes. ECOWAS Social Cohesion in Benin: An ECOWAS monitoring mission is visiting schools, hospitals, dams, and vocational centres under an IMPACT-ECOWAS project, linking basic services to stability. Togo Universal Health Insurance Goes Digital: Togo is preparing a unified digital platform (SIIG-AMU) to manage universal health insurance reimbursements and connect hospitals, pharmacies, labs, and insurers. Ghana Cancer Care Upgrade: President Mahama commissioned a PET-CT scan facility in Accra, boosting local cancer diagnosis capacity. Child Protection Crackdown (Ghana): Police announced major operations against child exploitation and trafficking, including rescues of children. Food Prices Pressure (Ghana): The “Hormuz effect” is also showing up at markets, with fuel-linked costs feeding into higher prices.
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