AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Diplomacy: Sierra Leone marked International Nurses Day with the 27th Chinese medical team hosting a “Wonders of Acupuncture” TCM promotion event at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital, featuring a street parade and training remarks from hospital leaders. Maternal Care Boost: A community health officer surgical training programme in Sierra Leone is credited with cutting maternal mortality risk by two-thirds, with trained teams now handling a large share of emergency caesarean sections nationwide. Ebola Warning: Congo’s Ebola outbreak is worsening—WHO says it could be much larger than currently detected, with a deadly strain and no proven tools for it yet. Women’s Safety & Climate Stress: Regional groups in Banjul urged stronger action against violence against women and girls, flagging cyberstalking, weak justice systems, and climate shocks as drivers of vulnerability. Governance & Identity: ECOWAS Parliament pushed to protect street children, while ID4Africa renewed calls for inclusive legal/digital identity for refugees and stateless people. Power Disruption: Bumbuna’s 12-day maintenance shutdown is set to interrupt electricity supply across parts of Sierra Leone from 18–29 May.
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