AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIndia–Seychelles Health & Digital Deal: PM Narendra Modi’s June 27–29 state visit ended with “substantive outcomes,” including nine agreements that touch healthcare and digital payments, plus a plan for UPI in Seychelles to be operational by year-end. Maritime Health Link: India also handed over “Made-in-India” support for Seychelles’ maritime security, including a fast patrol vessel and ambulances, while Indian naval ships INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak wrapped up National Day activities and ran a health camp with first-aid supplies. Mosquito Risk (Imported): A Bulgaria public health briefing warned that tropical mosquitoes can spread imported illnesses; it specifically noted chikungunya is commonly brought in from the Seychelles and urged repellents and covered skin. Blue Economy Training: The AfDB signed an MoU with Shanghai Ocean University to boost aquaculture and seafood skills across Africa, including tech and AI-focused training that could support regional health through safer food systems. Diplomacy & Context: China and Seychelles marked 50 years of ties, with long-running Chinese medical teams cited as part of cooperation.
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