AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUniversal Health Coverage in Lomé: A WHO-led regional meeting in Lomé (Sept. 15–17) brings together lab and diagnostics officials from 16 African countries to map short- and medium-term steps to speed up universal health coverage by 2030, with Togo’s progress and remaining gaps in service coverage in focus. Digital Health for Imaging: Togolese health tech firm Clinicaa is rolling out X-rayVision, a teleradiology platform that lets facilities send X-rays to remote radiologists to cut report turnaround times and improve access outside big cities. AMU Insurance Access Expands: Togo is opening more local service offices for universal health insurance (AMU) at hospitals and community health centers in Greater Lomé, helping members submit documents, file complaints, and manage prior authorization and chronic care. Data Protection Compliance Drive: Togo’s Personal Data Protection Authority (IPDCP) is pushing public agencies to meet personal data law obligations, including appointing data protection contacts and training/certifying them. Regional Health Leadership: Togolese physician Palokinam Pitché has started a four-year term as head of the West African Health Organization (WAHO/OOAS), bringing long experience in HIV care and regional health policy. Research to Business Link: Togo is convening researchers and private-sector partners to improve how research gets commercialized, tackling barriers like weak researcher-business ties and intellectual-property hurdles. School Nutrition with Local Foods: Togo plans to increase the use of locally grown produce in school canteens to boost children’s nutrition and support farmers, as hot-meal coverage rises.
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