AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Security Funding: Gabon is set to benefit from a new World Bank Health Security Programme for West and Central Africa, with a €78.7m loan and a $10m grant aimed at strengthening prevention and response to health emergencies across Cameroon, CAR, Gabon and Congo. Public Health + Rural Development: A second set of decrees authorises €41.92m in financing with the Islamic Development Bank for the Dja Integrated Rural Development Project, linking public health investment with rural infrastructure and livelihoods. Leadership + Health Concerns: Cameroon’s President Paul Biya’s 58-day absence has triggered fresh speculation about his health, alongside a major military reshuffle announced from Geneva. Water Access Resilience: A new push to map Africa’s groundwater is helping communities plan safer drinking-water supplies as droughts and heavy rains become more erratic. Community Health Awareness: Merck Foundation and Africa’s First Ladies announced winners of the 2025 Fashion, Song and Film Awards, with themes including diabetes, hypertension, and tackling stigma around infertility and gender-based violence.
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