AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAddress & Care Access: Monchique’s council has named 48 previously unnamed streets and public spaces in Marmelete and Monchique town, aiming to fix long-standing address gaps that have made deliveries harder and could delay emergency medical services. Travel Health Risk: UK health chiefs warn of a surge in giardiasis (“parasite tummy bug”) linked to travel, including cases reported after holidays in Cape Verde; they urge extra caution with water and to seek help for dehydration. Health Workforce: WHO says Africa is making health gains despite deep funding cuts, highlighting progress on HIV and tuberculosis care. Health Systems & Staffing: Africa’s ministers back a 2026–2035 plan to train, employ and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035 to close major workforce shortages. Emergency Disruption for Medication: About 130 passengers say an easyJet cancellation left some stranded in Boa Vista without essential medicines and with no confirmed return date. Regional Health Policy: ECOWAS tax officials met in Conakry to discuss using tobacco excise taxes to protect public health and raise revenue. Training & Capacity Building: Cabo Verde and Angola discussed boosting cooperation, including training for military aviation specialists and even medical training for officers. Weather Watch: A tropical disturbance south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands could develop into the next named storm, “Dolly,” with no immediate land threat.
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