AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTriple Elimination in Antenatal Care: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, enabling “one visit, one test, three results” for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B from a single finger-prick sample with rapid results—aimed at cutting mother-to-child transmission. Hazardous Chemicals Capacity: Seychelles strengthened its ability to identify and manage trade in hazardous chemicals through a two-day training workshop with UNDP under the GEF-funded ISLANDS project. Ocean Health & Funding: As leaders meet for the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa, coverage highlights the widening ocean conservation funding gap and the need to close it to protect biodiversity and support climate and food security. Regional Health Policy: Seychelles and Eritrea also move forward on integrated testing for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, aligning with WHO triple elimination targets. Health-Adjacent Global Update: A joint international statement condemns a drone attack on electrical infrastructure near the Barakah nuclear plant, warning of potential transboundary radiological and human health risks.
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