AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHazardous Chemicals Training: Seychelles is running a two-day workshop (with UNDP) to boost skills for identifying and managing trade in hazardous chemicals, part of the GEF-funded ISLANDS project. Maternal Health Testing: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified integrated Determine Antenatal Care panel, aiming to cut mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B using one finger-prick visit with rapid results. HIV/Syphilis/Hep B Push: The move supports WHO “triple elimination” targets and strengthens antenatal care where women may attend fewer visits. International Wellness Spotlight: International Yoga Day coverage highlights a Guinness World Record for the most viewers in a YouTube Live yoga stream, reflecting growing global interest in wellbeing and mindfulness. Ebola Travel Anxiety: Reports say some travellers are postponing or rebooking parts of East and Central Africa due to Ebola fears, driven more by perception than confirmed risk. Ocean Conservation Funding: A separate piece flags a widening ocean conservation financing gap ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Kenya, calling for stronger funding to protect marine ecosystems.
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