AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMaternal Health Breakthrough: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, enabling “one visit, one test, three results” for rapid screening of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B from a single finger-prick sample—aimed at accelerating the push to eliminate mother-to-child transmission. Tobacco Control Push: Kenya’s Tobacco and Nicotine Tax Coalition is urging Parliament to fast-track the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, warning that vapes and nicotine pouches are spreading into schools and homes and targeting young people. Public Health & Trade Safety: Seychelles is strengthening its capacity to identify and manage hazardous chemicals in trade through a two-day training workshop supported by UNDP under a GEF-funded regional project. Wellness Trend: A global wellness story highlights the rise of “cognitive fitness” programmes—brain-focused activities marketed as a new way to improve mental sharpness and reduce brain fog. Conservation & Health Link: New research presented ahead of the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa maps potentially climate-resilient coral reefs, offering hope for protecting reef ecosystems that support food and livelihoods.
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