AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHIV, syphilis & hepatitis B: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, a rapid “one visit, one test, three results” finger-prick test that screens for HIV (including acute infection), syphilis and hepatitis B with results in minutes—aimed at accelerating the WHO “triple elimination” push and cutting mother-to-child transmission. Ocean health & funding: As leaders meet for the Our Ocean conference (16–18 June) in Mombasa, coverage highlights a widening ocean conservation funding gap, arguing that closing it is key for protecting biodiversity and supporting climate and food security. Wellness trend: A new wave of “cognitive fitness” programs is being marketed as the next wellness frontier—focused on staying mentally quick and emotionally regulated through brain-focused retreats and spa-style offerings. Local workplace ruling: A Seychelles employment dispute ended with a commissioner saying the dismissal reason “simply did not occur,” after mediation participation was described as only strongly encouraged, not refused.
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