AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health: South Africa’s childhood vaccination drop is raising alarm, with the share of infants recorded as receiving no vaccines jumping from 12.1% (2017) to 36.3% (Jan–Apr 2026) and first-dose coverage falling from 87% (2021) to 67% (2025), alongside measles and diphtheria outbreaks. Clean Air Tech & Policy: A new Africa Air Quality Brief says more than 20 African countries missed WHO PM2.5 daily limits in 2025; Senegal and Cape Verde saw unsafe air for over 120 days, using satellite + ground monitoring. Maritime & Skills: Ghana’s Maritime Authority calls for stronger seafarer assessment and certification standards, running a regional training with Cape Verde, Nigeria, Liberia and others. Cabo Verde Connectivity & Trade: Nigeria and Cabo Verde discussed deeper cooperation on direct air links, migration, tourism and technical collaboration. Disaster Update (Cape Verde): A school bus crash on Fogo island killed at least 20 and injured more, after the vehicle plunged about 100ft down a ravine.
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