AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRabies Prevention in Togo: Togo has started a pilot phase of its Integrated Strategic Plan for Rabies Elimination (PSIER) using a One Health approach, beginning in the Plateaux region. The plan targets better dog bite prevention, stronger dog vaccination coverage, improved surveillance, faster care for people exposed, and community awareness, aiming to eliminate human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. Regional Health Capacity: Eight laboratory professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia completed an eight-week JICA-NMIMR training on infectious disease lab skills (parasitology, virology, bacteriology), strengthening regional diagnostic and surveillance know-how. Disability Inclusion in West Africa: ECOWAS moved forward on disability inclusion by distributing assistive devices to children with disabilities in Nigeria, with Togo included in the first phase—supporting mobility, communication, learning and participation. Health & Development Pressure from Debt: UN-linked reporting highlights how rising debt costs are squeezing health and education budgets, with girls hit hardest as governments face painful choices between debt payments and children’s wellbeing.
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