AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoTobacco Control Push: Kenya’s Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition is urging Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that vapes, nicotine pouches and other emerging products are spreading into schools and homes—highlighted by a student found with a vape at Moi High School Kabarak. Maternal Health Upgrade (Seychelles): Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, enabling “one visit, one test, three results” screening for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B from a single finger-prick sample with rapid results. Hazardous Chemicals Capacity (Seychelles): Seychelles held a two-day training workshop, with UNDP support, to strengthen how the country identifies and manages trade in hazardous chemicals. Wellness & Prevention (Global): Ahead of International Day of Yoga on June 21, Indian missions worldwide are running community events, including a Guinness World Record for a YouTube Live yoga stream. Ocean Health: New research presented at Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa maps coral reefs that may be more climate-resilient, offering targets for conservation as bleaching risks persist.
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