AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Response in Seychelles: Seychelles Football Federation Cup winners Pointe Larue Bazar Brothers’ CAF debut has been postponed after an Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease) health order dated Sept 2 blocked the team from leaving for the DRC, where Ebola remains a health emergency. Heat, Health and Climate Costs: New research highlights that air conditioning saved nearly 58,000 lives in the US from 2010–2020, but scientists warn cooling demand is rising fast and could worsen global warming, with UN projections linking future emissions to cooling. Seychelles–India Fisheries Push: A Seychelles delegation visited India’s CMFRI to discuss marine fisheries research, sustainable management and mariculture, building on an MoU for cooperation in fisheries and agriculture. Ebola Funding Boost (UK): The UK pledged an additional £51m to fight Congo Ebola, aiming to strengthen surveillance, frontline care, infection control, treatment access and safe burials. Coral Protection Warning: Monitoring shows coral trafficking is booming, with many shipments mislabeled to bypass customs—raising risks for reef health and coastal livelihoods across the region. Health Governance & Funding (Seychelles-linked): Seychelles is planning a new $2B fund to support key sectors including health, with independent governance to protect public resources.
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