AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaternal & Newborn Care: Angel Care Foundation has launched Ghana’s Angel Blanket Initiative, aiming to distribute 1 million newborn blankets across Africa over five years and train mothers on postnatal health; in the first 48 hours, 500 blankets arrived in Ghana, with 50 donated to Police Hospital and 100 to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, plus deliveries to La Polyclinic and Mamprobi Polyclinic. Addiction Treatment Research (Gabon): A new harvesting method could boost production of ibogaine from Gabon’s sacred iboga plant, as researchers look for alternatives amid poaching and slow plant growth that threaten natural reserves. Public Health Access: A data map highlights that more than 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water at home, with access far below 20% in several low-income countries. Health System Readiness (Ebola): Kenya’s debate continues after plans for an Ebola quarantine facility, with experts stressing the need for isolation capacity, lab diagnostics, trained staff, surveillance, and strong emergency logistics.
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