AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfectious disease lab capacity: Eight laboratory professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia have completed an eight-week JICA–NMIMR training on parasitology, virology and bacteriology, strengthening regional skills for infectious disease surveillance and diagnostics. Disability inclusion: ECOWAS handed over assistive devices to children with disabilities in Nigeria as part of a regional programme, with Togo included in the first phase; the goal is better access to mobility, communication and learning tools. Maternal/newborn care: The Angel Blanket Initiative is distributing newborn blankets across Africa while equipping mothers with postnatal health information, with early deliveries already reaching major hospitals in Ghana. Nutrition and health: A report highlights “hidden hunger” across Africa—micronutrient deficiencies that don’t always show as starvation but still drive anaemia, poor learning and higher health costs. Climate and public health risk: Flooding coverage across West Africa links standing water to higher risks of cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea and malaria, underscoring the need for sanitation and safe water. Togo health-adjacent development: Togo’s regenerative cotton farming push includes investments aimed at improving rural living conditions, including access to clean water and healthcare.
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