AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaritime Health Response: Oceanwide Expeditions described how it handled a deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the Hondius, including evacuating critically ill patients to Cape Verde for urgent care and later screening and repatriating guests and crew with help from WHO and public health authorities. Public Health Burden: A new global review highlights osteoarthritis as a major chronic joint disease, with rising incidence and disability among adults 55+, led by knee osteoarthritis. Child Marriage & Health Equity: Former U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton praised Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio for advancing a UN resolution creating an International Day to end child, early and forced marriage, calling it a direct threat to girls’ safe, healthy lives and education—alongside Cape Verde’s advocacy. Mobility & Health Access: The U.S. ended its January 2026 pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries after a court order, including Cape Verde, potentially affecting family reunification and access to care for migrants. Local Health Access: Monchique (Portugal) completed a street-naming drive to fix address gaps that can delay emergency medical services and improve delivery of health-related support. Air Links & Cooperation: Nigeria and Cabo Verde discussed strengthening direct air connectivity, migration, tourism and technical cooperation—key for travel, health workforce links, and cross-border support.
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