AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSchool Safety Tragedy: Cabo Verde has declared two days of national mourning after a bus crash on Fogo Island killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, with 14 injured; funerals began Sunday as President José Maria Neves attended and ordered an inquiry, while Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho said a crisis response team and a 16-member medical unit were sent to reinforce care and that some patients may need evacuation for specialized treatment. Public Health & Air Quality: A new Africa Air Quality Brief warns that more than 20 African countries, including Senegal and Cape Verde, failed WHO air pollution guidelines in 2025, with many days above safe PM2.5 levels driven largely by Saharan dust and everyday pollution sources. Disease Outbreak Preparedness: Africa CDC highlights that managing rumours is key to fighting disease outbreaks, pointing to how misinformation can spark dangerous reactions. International Exchange: The University of Macau held International Night 2026 with about 300 students from 50+ countries, including Cabo Verde, underscoring growing international postgraduate enrolment.
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