AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Security Strategy: WHO-backed health ministers in Botswana, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Togo adopted an eight-year Regional Strategy for Health Security and Emergencies (2022–2030), aiming to strengthen prevention, diagnostics, treatment and resilient health systems as public health emergencies keep rising across Africa. Deradicalization in Mauritania: Mauritania’s relatively stable security approach highlights state-certified Islamic female spiritual guides (mourchidates) deployed in prisons, schools, youth centers, hospitals and mosques to counter extremist recruitment and help young people reconsider violence. Water & Health Risks: A report on North Africa’s water stress and power outages underscores how electricity cuts can quickly turn into drinking-water and sanitation problems, with communities in the region demanding reliable water and power. Dengue Travel Updates: The CDC updated its dengue destination list, changing which countries are flagged for travelers—important for health planning and advice for people traveling in and out of West Africa. Migration & Care Needs: UNHCR says at least 143 people died or went missing on a deadly West Africa-to-Canary Islands route; survivors including children are being treated in hospital, spotlighting urgent medical and protection needs for migrants.
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