AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy shock risk: UNCTAD warns rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz could push oil prices higher and add about US$20.4 billion to annual fuel import bills for the world’s most vulnerable economies, with nearly one billion people facing knock-on pressure on public services like healthcare. Climate and health adaptation: A Lancet-linked report highlights how heat is worsening across Africa, and a pilot in South Africa found homes with reflective roof paint were about 3–4°C cooler at peak heat, improving sleep for families. Regional health and wellbeing: Seychelles is among countries attending a WHO-backed East and Southern Africa mental health workshop, focused on sharing best practice and developing rapid mental health landscape analyses ahead of a global summit. Seychelles wellness in action: Cable & Wireless Seychelles held its inaugural Resilience Run 2026 at Roche Caïman, promoting community preparedness and wellness. Seychelles research spotlight: A study on Seychelles warblers links cooperative nesting to more similar anaerobic gut bacteria among interacting birds, pointing to how social behaviour can shape health-related microbes. Tourism integration: SADC justice ministers meet in Victoria Falls with the proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA on the agenda, aiming for smoother transit and tourism travel across member states.
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