AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth & Care in Guinea-Bissau: GHANCOY’s Civil-Military-Cooperation donation to Guinea-Bissau Military Hospital included antibiotics and medicines for hypertension and diabetes, aiming to cut costs for patients who struggle to pay outpatient fees. Nutrition & Food Security: A new analysis warns that foreign fishing fleets export much of the seafood they catch, leaving low-income coastal communities short on key nutrients like omega-3, vitamin B12 and zinc—an issue flagged as especially severe in West Africa. Public Health & Safety Context: West Africa’s cocaine trade is surging, with reports noting Guinea-Bissau is no longer the only major gateway—raising broader health and safety risks linked to drug markets and trafficking routes. Regional Health Governance: ECOWAS opened recruitment for nationals across specialised agencies, including the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), potentially strengthening regional health capacity. Climate & Health Risks: UN General Assembly discussions highlighted climate justice and the health impacts of sea-level rise, drought and flooding—risks that can quickly translate into food insecurity and disease pressure.
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