AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommunity Health & Wellbeing: Seychelles Extravaganza is a free, community-focused event at Hilltop Community Centre (Crest Road) on Saturday, Aug 29, from 4pm to 1am, featuring traditional Seychellois food, live music, games, and local exhibitors including Jackie Cain’s Therapies, True U Wellness Hub, Kacper’s Sports Therapy, and Krystle’s Beauty & Nails. Public Health & Global Funding: WHO says Africa has made significant health gains despite sharp cuts to global funding, highlighting progress on disease elimination, uninterrupted HIV treatment, and improved tuberculosis care. Climate & Ocean Health: A Seychelles-linked report warns the Indian Ocean is under mounting stress, with marine heatwave conditions and expectations of El Niño, raising risks for coral reefs, fish and coastal community safety. Energy & Health Access: Seychelles Minister Marie-May Jeremie backs solar expansion, saying rooftop and distributed solar with storage and strong grids are key to energy security and improving health and education services. Food Security & Pest Control: Tanzania’s plant health authority reports saving 1.4m tonnes of grain crops by controlling quelea birds and fall armyworms, supporting farmer incomes and productivity. Gender & Health Systems: A Southern Africa gender index update notes Seychelles among the few countries scoring above 60%, tracking progress across health, representation and rights.
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