AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health & One Health: On World Rabies Day, ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau and other member states to intensify joint human and animal rabies prevention using a One Health approach, warning rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms start and calling for better dog vaccination, stray dog management, surveillance, and community awareness. Health & Nutrition: A new Oceana-led study says more equitable fishing access could help tackle malnutrition in West Africa by keeping nutrient-rich fish in-country; it highlights Guinea-Bissau as a calcium-deficient population that could see major gains if locally caught fish are consumed locally. Health & Governance Context: Guinea-Bissau’s junta said “security conditions” are not right for ex-president Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s return ahead of December 6 elections, while security forces have occupied PAIGC headquarters in Bissau—developments that can disrupt access to services and public stability. Sports (health-adjacent): Ahead of AFCON qualifiers, Nigeria’s camp reported fitness and illness concerns for players, underscoring how travel and crowding can affect athlete health.
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