AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMental Health: South Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi delivered a keynote at the East and Southern Africa mental health inter-country workshop, with São Tomé and Príncipe among participating countries expected to map their mental health landscape ahead of the Kigali summit. Ebola Preparedness: ECSA Health Community stepped up joint border surveillance and emergency response across high-risk frontiers after Ebola spread from the DRC into Uganda, with WHO declaring the outbreak a PHEIC and no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the strain reported. Agrifood Innovation: The FAO-backed Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 opened applications for innovators targeting agrifood systems in Small Island Developing States, reserving finalist spots for teams from São Tomé and Príncipe. Maritime Health & Safety: A UN tribunal awarded just over $14M in compensation over the 2022 seizure of the tanker Heroic Idun, an incident involving the vessel being intercepted while in São Tomé and Príncipe’s area. Women’s Health & Education: Merck Foundation highlighted healthcare capacity and women’s health support through programs tied to girl education and stigma reduction, with regional partners and leadership announcements.
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