AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Health: WHO says dementia is rising fast across Africa, with about 1.9 million people living with the condition and costs to families and societies estimated at US$15.6 billion a year, largely driven by unpaid caregiving that can take 12.9 hours daily. Health Safety & Regulation: A Reuters probe finds banned mercury-containing skin-lightening creams still sold online, sometimes without mercury listed on labels, despite the Minamata Convention banning added mercury in cosmetics. Digital Health in Gabon: Gabon says it’s speeding up eGabon-SIS and Gabon Digital projects, including a national digital ID and health information architecture, moving from planning to field implementation to improve service delivery. Health System Capacity (Region): A malaria-focused media and policy workshop in Congo calls for stronger coordination to eliminate malaria, noting it still hits hardest children under five and pregnant women. Energy & Health Access: New SDG7/World Bank reporting highlights a key health-adjacent issue: many Africans may have electricity connections but still face unreliable, unaffordable power—undermining everyday services.
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