AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUniversal Health Coverage Push: Ghana’s President Mahama hosts an AU health summit in Accra to expand universal health coverage and intensify the fight against AIDS, TB and other major diseases. Health Security Gaps: A new Africa Health Security Index shows progress, but an average score of 41.5/100 leaves countries far from being adequately prepared for outbreaks. Hunger Under Pressure: UN warnings say conflicts and energy shocks could push millions more into hunger, even as global hunger declines. West Africa Energy Deal: ECOWAS leaders sign the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline framework to move up to 30bcm annually across 13 countries. Cultural Heritage Protection: Nigeria and the US launch a tech-driven Nok artefact preservation and anti-trafficking initiative, digitally securing hundreds of objects. Ebola Travel Restrictions: Africa CDC urges the US to lift Ebola-related entry limits on Uganda after no confirmed cases since June 21. South Africa Xenophobia Response: Zimbabwe releases $2m for returnees from South Africa and reports over 108,000 have come home, with women and children hit hardest. Digital Finance for Youth: Rank launches community-powered zero-interest capital products for young Africans.
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