AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRoad Safety & Child Health: Cape Verde is in mourning after a bus crash on Fogo Island killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, when the vehicle veered off the Campanas de Cima mountain route and plunged about 30 metres into a ravine; seven bodies were buried early due to condition, and about a dozen injured were treated at São Francisco de Assis Regional Hospital, with some reported in serious condition. Public Health Response: The government says it has set up a crisis response team, sent a 16-member medical team to reinforce local care, and is in contact with partners about possible evacuation for specialized treatment, while President José Maria Neves ordered an inquiry and called for psychological support for families. National Grief Measures: Two days of national mourning have been declared, with flags at half-mast and public celebrations cancelled. Disease Prevention & Misinformation: Separately across Africa, Africa CDC highlights how dangerous rumours can fuel outbreaks and violence, pointing to killings linked to false claims of “genital theft” spreading through social media.
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