AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDementia Focus: WHO says dementia is rising fast across Africa, with about 1.9 million people living with it and costs to families and society estimated at US$15.6 billion a year, largely driven by unpaid caregiving. Public Health Gaps: WHO adds that as of 2024, none of the 47 African countries had a national dementia plan, and dementia often goes underdiagnosed. Skin Safety Alert: A Reuters probe finds mercury-containing skin-lightening creams still sold online despite bans—often without mercury listed on labels—raising serious health risks. Gabon Energy & Health Link: In Libreville, Nigerian firm Oilserv signed an agreement to develop Gabon gas blocks, aiming to build gas infrastructure for thermal power—an energy move that could affect future access and reliability. Regional Health Meeting: In Congo, a media capacity workshop backs malaria elimination, stressing the disease still hits children under five and pregnant women hardest.
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