AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVaccine Funding: Health officials from 27 West and Central African countries are meeting in Lomé to draw up funded plans to raise vaccination rates. DTP3 coverage reached 71% in 2025, still short of the 90% target, as officials focus on reaching unvaccinated children and securing long-term funding. Health Coverage: Togo’s cabinet has approved a bill to combine public employees’ pension and health insurance agencies, aiming to simplify access to benefits for workers, retirees and dependents. Disease Watch: WHO reports 67 yellow fever cases and 18 deaths across nine African countries through October 12; Togo recorded one case, with no death. The agency warns that uneven vaccination and cross-border movement could fuel spread. Local Treatment: Dogta-Lafiè Hospital has performed its first two minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgeries, expanding specialized care in Togo. WHO has also trained health workers in Lomé to use a new single-dose oral treatment for sleeping sickness.
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