AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMalaria Prevention in Togo: Togo has started a nationwide campaign to distribute 5,658,350 free insecticide-treated mosquito nets, following a door-to-door beneficiary census. Health officials say the nets are “next-generation” and no insecticide resistance has been detected so far. In 2024, Togo recorded over 2.1 million malaria cases and 993 deaths, with children under five making up about 70% of fatalities. Mental Health Rights: WHO convened West and Central African mental health leaders in Lomé, where 26 countries pledged to expand dignified, rights-based community care and push progress toward 2030 targets. Floods and Disease Risk: A new study links severe Gulf of Guinea flooding in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria to human-driven climate change and rapid urban growth, warning that damaged sanitation and contaminated water could raise water-borne disease risk. Health System Data: Rwanda is sharing its national health intelligence experience with seven African countries, including Togo, to help nations own and use health data for better decisions.
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