AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEpidemic Preparedness: West African medical biologists meeting in Lomé are urging governments to strengthen early disease outbreak detection, warning that weakening health systems and reliance on externally supplied vaccines can delay responses—lessons drawn from Ebola and COVID-19. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Yemi Osinbajo are pushing a shift toward sustainable domestic health funding, citing declining aid and rising debt, and calling for stronger coordination between health and finance ministries. Research & Diagnostics in Togo: Lomé hosted a regional universal health coverage meeting focused on diagnostics, while local biologists and lab scientists continue to call for better laboratory capacity and regional cooperation. Pharma Leadership in Togo: UbiPharm Togo’s managing director, Dr. Isdine Laourou, was profiled for his long career in pharmaceutical distribution and his company’s role in health services and international forums. Food Safety & Nutrition: A Togolese dairy entrepreneur trained in biomedical lab science is working to modernize wangash production through ROSHTA Wangash, aiming to improve hygiene and build a stronger regional brand.
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