AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal & child health: A new push to protect newborns is underway as Angel Care Foundation’s “Angel Blanket Initiative” rolls out blankets plus postnatal health messages across Ghana, with Togo among the participating ambassadors—an approach that targets early-life survival and care. Disaster preparedness: Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency trained with North Dakota disaster-response experts in Agome-Glozou as part of Operation Lignite Coast 2026, including a medical supplies donation to a local hospital—showing stronger emergency coordination for health services during crises. Infectious disease capacity: Eight lab professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia completed an eight-week JICA-NMIMR training at Noguchi Memorial Institute to boost parasitology, virology and bacteriology skills for faster detection and response. Nutrition & health systems: A continent-wide “hidden hunger” report highlights micronutrient deficiencies across West and Central Africa, linking poor diets to anemia, learning problems and higher healthcare costs. Disability inclusion: ECOWAS continues regional support with assistive devices for children with disabilities in Nigeria, with Togo included in the first phase—aimed at improving mobility, communication and school participation. Wildlife & public health link: Conservationists warn yellow-billed kites are being poached for belief-based rituals and food in Benin and reportedly also in Togo and Nigeria, raising risks of population declines and ecosystem disruption.
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