AGP Executive Report

Floods & Public Health: Heavy rains have driven a rising death toll in West Africa, with Côte d’Ivoire reporting at least 59 deaths since May and Ghana also hit hard; experts link worsening flooding to climate stress, poor drainage, rapid urban growth, and unsafe waste practices—conditions that can fuel cholera, diarrhoeal illness, and malaria. Cholera Alert: WHO reports Sudan’s cholera outbreak has killed 120 people since May with over 1,100 suspected cases, as conflict and weak health capacity slow containment. Lagos Flood Warning: Nigeria’s Lagos flooding is disrupting daily life and raising health risks from contaminated floodwater and stagnant pools. Drug Safety & Border Control: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it seized 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills hidden in a truck entering from Togo via Benin, arresting three suspects, in a push against cross-border pharmaceutical trafficking. Food Safety: A Merced County report (US) flagged two local food facilities as unsatisfactory, citing handwashing and temperature-control lapses. Togo Health Governance: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained 32 corporate data protection officers to strengthen compliance with the 2019 data protection law, including in healthcare and other sectors. Disaster Readiness (Togo): Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency held training prep with US partners ahead of a field exercise to improve emergency response.

Togo Data Privacy: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has trained its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers in Adétikopé, tasking them with helping institutions comply with the 2019 personal data law—mapping data processing, managing breaches, and raising staff awareness. Lomé Trauma Care: Lomé is hosting the 19th Congress of the French-speaking Orthopaedic Association (AOLF) alongside SOTOCOT, bringing together 400+ clinicians to discuss advances in trauma surgery, road injuries, spinal care, and even fracture management challenges linked to traditional medicine. Cross-Border Health Security: A Togolese disaster-response team joined North Dakota and SETAF-AF partners for training prep and tabletop exercises on emergency response, including a cholera scenario, to strengthen readiness for outbreaks and disasters. Drug Safety at Borders: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it intercepted 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills hidden in a modified truck entering Nigeria from Togo via Benin, arresting three suspects and seizing other drugs in separate operations. Public Health Warning (Region): In Lagos, heavy rains have flooded roads and homes, raising health concerns about contaminated floodwater and stagnant pools that can fuel cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea, and malaria.

Togo-Germany Health & Reform Funding: Germany’s development cooperation portfolio in Togo is estimated at €555.66m (about CFA364.5bn), covering sectors including healthcare, governance, vocational training and electrification, with support delivered via GIZ and KfW. Data Protection for Health & Telecom: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained its first 32 corporate data protection officers across banking, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare and more, to help organizations comply with the 2019 personal data law. Lomé Trauma Care Congress: Lomé hosted the 19th French-speaking Orthopaedic Association congress alongside SOTOCOT, focusing on Africa’s traumatology challenges, including road traffic injuries and care for patients with sickle cell disease. Disease Control Beyond Borders (Ghana): Prof. Ernest Kenu warned that outbreaks spread due to sanitation and health-system failures, urging stronger surveillance, infection prevention and decentralised lab capacity. Floods & Public Health Risk (Lagos): Heavy rains in Lagos left roads submerged and raised concerns about cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea and malaria breeding in stagnant water. Drug Seizure Linked to Togo Route (Nigeria): NDLEA intercepted 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills in a truck entering Nigeria from Togo via Benin, arresting three suspects and seizing other drugs. Corporate Health Security (Ghana): CHAG says it delivers up to 40% of Ghana’s healthcare despite owning about 7% of facilities, and highlights border hospitals as key to regional health security. Safe Water Gap (Global): A data map shows over 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, underlining the scale of preventable disease risk. Period Poverty Jobs (Ghana): Nordiq Hygiene Care expands local sanitary pad production in Ghana, creating jobs and supporting schoolgirls through the Free Sanitary Pads initiative. Disaster Response Training (Togo): Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency held prep training with U.S. partners ahead of a practical emergency exercise to strengthen incident response readiness.

Health Leadership & Insurance: André Azibli, CEO of GTA Assurances IARD and GTA Assurances Vie in Togo, says his priorities include modernizing processes, expanding the agency network, and growing motor and health insurance products as the firm consolidates its position in a market with about 10 insurers. Public Health Systems: A Ghanaian epidemiologist, Prof. Ernest Kenu, warns that disease spread is driven less by border checks and more by weak sanitation, surveillance, and infection control—calling for smarter, decentralised lab capacity and community “sentinels.” Cross-Border Health & Rights: Lawyers have filed a case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over US “third-country” deportations, alleging Ghana facilitated returns that put people at risk, with reports that some were sent onward to Togo without documents. Drug Safety & Enforcement: Nigeria’s NDLEA reports intercepting 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills hidden in a truck entering from Togo via Benin, arresting three suspects in Lagos. Data Protection for Health Data: Togo’s IPDCP trained its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers across sectors including healthcare to help organisations comply with the 2019 personal data law. Disaster Readiness: Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency held training with North Dakota and SETAF-AF partners ahead of field exercises, including cholera outbreak response scenarios.

Period Poverty & Jobs: Nordiq Hygiene Care in Ghana is boosting local manufacturing by producing affordable sanitary pads, creating 300+ jobs and supporting the Free Sanitary Pads Initiative to keep girls in school. Legal & Human Rights: Lawyers have filed a case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over US “third-country” deportations, alleging Ghana (and reports of transfers to Togo) is facilitating returns to unsafe places. Disease Control & Sanitation: Prof. Ernest Kenu says outbreaks spread due to health and sanitation system failures, calling for decentralised labs, stronger infection prevention, and community “sentinel” surveillance. Floods & Emergency Response: After torrential rains paralyzed parts of Accra and Tema, Ghana’s fire service and disaster agencies responded to multiple flooded areas, urging residents to share locations. Togo Health Governance: Togo’s IPDCP trained 32 corporate data protection officers to help organisations comply with the 2019 personal data law—covering sectors including healthcare. Drug Safety: Nigeria’s NDLEA seized 558,900 tramadol pills smuggled from Togo via Benin and arrested suspects in Lagos. Digital Health: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation are expanding digital health tools to improve data accuracy and delivery of malaria prevention for millions of children.

Cross-border Rights & Health Safety: Lawyers have filed a case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja for deportees sent to Ghana under the US “third-country” policy, alleging Ghana then sent people home—or reportedly dumped them in neighbouring Togo—without documents, raising serious concerns about people being returned to places where they face persecution or torture. Floods & Emergency Response: After torrential rains paralyzed parts of Accra and Tema on Monday, Ghana’s fire service and disaster teams responded across Ningo, Miotso, Ridge Hospital, Kasoa, Gomoa Nyanyano and Tema New Town, while authorities warned residents to share locations as roads and neighborhoods flooded. Disease Control Beyond Borders: Prof. Ernest Kenu says outbreaks spread not mainly from weak border checks, but from failures in sanitation, water safety, overcrowding and surveillance—calling for decentralised labs, stronger infection prevention in facilities, and community “sentinels.” Togo Public Health Capacity: Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency trained with North Dakota and SETAF-AF partners ahead of field exercises, including cholera-style incident response scenarios. Drug Safety: NDLEA reports intercepting 558,900 tramadol pills smuggled from Togo via Benin into Lagos, arresting three suspects. Data Protection for Health Data: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers to help organizations comply with the 2019 data law, including in healthcare. WASH After Floods: Zoomlion launched nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection starting in flood-hit areas of Greater Accra to reduce sanitation hazards and outbreak risk.

Disaster Preparedness: In Lomé, Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency held training prep with North Dakota disaster-response partners and SETAF-AF ahead of a practical exercise, aiming to plug gaps before real emergencies. Public Health & Flood Risk: Reports from Ghana’s Accra highlight how torrential rains can quickly turn into health threats through flooded neighborhoods and sanitation breakdowns—an urgent reminder for the region’s WASH readiness. Data Protection for Health & Telecom: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained and certified its first cohort of 32 corporate data protection officers, including from healthcare and telecom, to strengthen compliance with the 2019 data protection law. Cross-Border Drug Safety: Nigeria’s NDLEA intercepted 558,900 tramadol pills concealed in a truck entering from Togo via Benin, arresting three suspects in Lagos and seizing additional drugs in separate operations. Regional Water Security: Volta Basin stakeholders, including Togo, urged faster ecosystem restoration and stronger transboundary governance to protect water and reduce climate-related risks. Digital Health Push: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation renewed efforts to expand digital health tools, with plans to extend beyond Nigeria to countries including Togo.

Public Health Data: A new global map shows that while access to safely managed drinking water is near-universal in many rich countries, it’s still below 20% in several low-income settings—leaving over 2 billion people without clean, reliable water at home. Drug Safety & Enforcement: NDLEA says it intercepted 558,900 tramadol 250mg pills and arrested three suspected traffickers in Lagos; the drugs were reportedly hidden in a fabricated truck compartment after intelligence that the shipment moved from Togo through Benin into Nigeria. Disease Control Focus: Prof. Ernest Kenu warns that outbreaks spread due to health and sanitation system failures—not just border issues—citing how cholera has repeatedly been fueled by unsafe water and weak surveillance. Togo Health Systems: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority has launched its first group of corporate data protection officers, training 32 staff across banking, telecoms, healthcare and other sectors to strengthen compliance under the 2019 personal data law. Clinical Care & Access: A baby from Togo received successful VSD heart surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital in the U.S., after traveling thousands of miles because the needed care wasn’t available at home. Medical Training in Lomé: Lomé is hosting a French-speaking orthopaedic congress alongside local trauma surgery meetings, with sessions on road-traffic injuries, spinal problems, and care for patients with sickle cell disease.

Safe Water Gap: A new global map shows that over 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, with access below 20% in several low-income countries—an urgent reminder that clean-water systems are still out of reach for many. Drug Safety & Enforcement: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it seized 558,900 tramadol pills and arrested traffickers after the drugs were hidden in a truck compartment traveling from Togo through Benin into Nigeria. Digital Health in Practice: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation are deepening digital health work in Nigeria, expanding tools that support campaigns for millions of children and planning to extend to countries including Togo. Togo Data Protection: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority trained and certified 32 corporate data protection officers to help organizations comply with the 2019 personal data law. Clinical Care for Heart Disease: A baby from Togo received successful VSD heart surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital in the U.S., highlighting the need for access to specialized pediatric care. Public Health Readiness: U.S.-Togo civil protection partners ran a disaster-response tabletop exercise in Lomé, including a cholera scenario, to strengthen emergency incident response. Food Safety Checks: Restaurant inspections in Abilene flagged several low scores tied to sanitation and handling issues, underscoring the link between routine checks and foodborne illness prevention.

Digital Health & Data Protection: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has certified the first group of 32 corporate data protection officers after a 3-day training in Adétikopé, aiming to strengthen compliance with the 2019 personal data law across banking, telecoms, healthcare and other sectors. Trauma Care & Surgery Training: Lomé is hosting the 19th Congress of the French-speaking Orthopaedic Association (AOLF) alongside SOTOCOT, bringing together 400+ specialists to focus on trauma care across Africa, including road traffic injuries and care for patients with sickle cell disease. Emergency Preparedness: In Lomé, North Dakota and Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency took part in a disaster-response tabletop exercise under Operation Lignite Coast 2026, building incident-response skills for scenarios like cholera outbreaks. Public Health & Sanitation: Zoomlion Ghana launched nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection in flood-affected areas to reduce disease risks linked to sanitation hazards left behind by rains. Maternal Health Research: A study highlights how mistreatment in gynecology and obstetrics services can deter women from seeking care and worsen maternal and newborn outcomes. Child Health (Regional Care): A baby from Togo, treated for ventricular septal defect surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital, marked her first birthday after successful treatment abroad.

Digital Health & Data Protection: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has launched its first group of corporate data protection officers, certifying 32 participants after a three-day training in Adétikopé, with a focus on compliance, data mapping, breach management, and staff awareness across banking, telecoms, healthcare, and local government. Trauma Care & Orthopaedics: Lomé is hosting the 19th Congress of the French-speaking Orthopaedic Association (AOLF) alongside SOTOCOT, bringing together 400+ specialists to discuss traumatology, road-traffic injuries, spinal and joint care, and even training tools like bamboo for surgical simulation. Emergency Preparedness: In Lomé, Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency joined North Dakota and SETAF-AF partners for a tabletop disaster-response exercise, aimed at strengthening cholera and other incident response planning. Food Safety Watch: Abilene (U.S.) restaurant inspections reported several establishments with perfect or high scores, while low scores flagged sanitation-related priority violations. Public Health Systems: Prof. Ernest Kenu warns infectious diseases spread due to sanitation and surveillance failures, not just border control, citing cholera links to poor water and hygiene.

Public Health & Sanitation: Ghana’s Prof. Ernest Kenu says infectious diseases spread mainly due to failures in national health and sanitation systems—unsafe water, poor hygiene, overcrowding and weak surveillance—rather than border controls, citing cholera links to sanitation and travel. Food Safety: Abilene restaurant inspections flagged sanitation and handling issues at some low-scoring sites, reminding communities that routine checks help prevent foodborne illness. Togo Health Governance: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) trained and certified 32 corporate data protection officers across banking, telecoms, healthcare and transport to strengthen compliance with the 2019 data protection law. Trauma Care in Lomé: Lomé hosts a French-speaking orthopaedic congress on trauma care, with sessions on road injuries, spinal injuries, prostheses and even fracture management challenges tied to traditional medicine. Digital Health (Regional): Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation deepen digital health work to improve data and delivery for malaria prevention and child survival, with expansion plans including Togo. Emergency Preparedness (Togo): North Dakota and SETAF-AF supported Togolese incident-response training in Lomé using cholera outbreak scenarios to boost disaster readiness.

Food Safety Watch: Abilene’s routine restaurant inspections list several “perfect score” outlets and many high-to-moderate performers, while flagging low scores tied to priority sanitation issues—an easy reminder that safe handling and clean storage still prevent foodborne illness. Digital Health & Malaria: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation are deepening digital health transformation, using digital tools to improve planning, registration, drug distribution tracking, and community delivery—aimed at reaching millions of children. Orthopaedic Care in Lomé: Lomé is hosting the French-speaking Orthopaedic Association congress alongside SOTOCOT, with sessions on trauma care, spinal injuries, joint prostheses, and even fracture management challenges linked to traditional medicine. Personal Data Protection: Togo’s IPDCP has certified its first group of corporate data protection officers after training in compliance duties like mapping data processing, managing breaches, and raising staff awareness. Public Health Preparedness: In Lomé, Togolese civil protection officials joined North Dakota partners in disaster-response tabletop training, including scenarios relevant to outbreak response like cholera. Heart Health Story: A baby from Togo, treated for a ventricular septal defect at Norton Children’s Hospital, is celebrating her first birthday after life-saving surgery.

Digital Health & Data Protection: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has launched its first group of corporate data protection officers, certifying 32 staff from banking, telecoms, healthcare, transport and local government after a three-day training in Adétikopé—aimed at stronger compliance with the 2019 personal data law. Orthopaedic Care in Lomé: Lomé is hosting the 19th French-speaking Orthopaedic Association congress (with SOTOCOT) focused on trauma care across Africa, bringing together 400+ clinicians for workshops on road-traffic injuries, spinal problems, prostheses and even surgical simulation tools. Child Health Referral Story: A baby from Togo, Audrey Koffi, marked her first birthday while recovering in the US after successful heart surgery for ventricular septal defect (VSD) at Norton Children’s Hospital—highlighting the gap in specialized care at home. Emergency Preparedness & Public Health: In Lomé, North Dakota and Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency took part in a tabletop disaster exercise using a cholera outbreak scenario, building incident-response skills for future emergencies. Health Systems Strengthening: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation are deepening digital health transformation in Nigeria, with plans to expand to countries including Togo, using digital tools to improve registration, drug distribution and community delivery.

Data Protection in Health & Public Services: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) has certified the first 32 corporate data protection officers after a three-day training in Adétikopé, with participants from banking, telecoms, local government, healthcare and transport—tasked to map data use, manage breaches, run impact assessments and boost staff awareness. Trauma Care Congress in Lomé: Lomé is hosting the 19th French-speaking Orthopaedic Association congress alongside the Togolese orthopaedic and trauma society meeting, bringing 400+ clinicians to focus on Africa’s trauma challenges, including road injuries, spinal trauma, joint prostheses and care for sickle cell patients. Child Heart Surgery Access: A baby from Togo, Audrey Koffi, received life-saving surgery for ventricular septal defect at Norton Children’s Hospital in the U.S., after referrals showed the needed care wasn’t available at home. Mental Health Gap in Togo: WHO highlights Togo’s severe shortage of licensed psychiatrists and overcrowding at Zébé-Aného Psychiatric Hospital, while reforms and a national mental health plan aim to improve access and reduce stigma. Emergency Preparedness for Outbreaks: U.S.-Togo partners supported a tabletop disaster exercise in Lomé focused on incident response, including a cholera outbreak scenario, to strengthen civil protection readiness.

Pediatric Cardiac Care: A baby girl from Togo, Audrey Koffi, marked her first birthday after successful ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery at Norton Children’s Hospital in the U.S., with doctors noting the heart “hole” had been affecting growth and weight gain. Digital Health Partnership: Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation renewed their push for digital health transformation, aiming to improve access, data handling, and supply tracking—plans include expanding beyond Nigeria to countries such as Togo. Mental Health Access: Togo faces a serious shortage of mental health specialists, with fewer than 10 licensed psychiatrists for a population of over 8 million, worsening delays in diagnosis and treatment and deepening stigma. Hospital Upgrade Needs: Health officials are calling for urgent rehabilitation and re-equipping of Nkwanta South Government Hospital (theatre, X-ray and diagnostics) to reduce referrals and improve care quality. Public Health After Flooding: WASH-focused emergency fumigation and disinfection began in flood-affected areas in Ghana, targeting sanitation hazards that can trigger disease outbreaks. Health System Capacity Building: U.S. and Togolese civil protection partners held disaster-response training in Lomé to strengthen incident response and emergency coordination.