AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChild Health & Digital Safety: Mauritius Telecom has launched my.t protect Parental Control, a new child online protection tool built on Norton Family, extending its earlier SIM-level filtering to cover more devices and connections—aimed at giving parents “peace of mind.” Regional Health Policy: PAHO joined the WHO-led launch of a Global Coalition on Oral Health at WHA79, pushing oral care into universal health coverage plans by 2030. Public Health Capacity: Merck Foundation marked World Hypertension Day 2026 with nearly 1,000 scholarships for future cardiovascular and diabetes specialists across 52 countries. Healthcare Access via Trade Systems: Malawi’s agriculture ministry launched a $2.8m digital sanitary and phytosanitary system developed by Mauritius Network Services to speed food safety checks and reduce border delays. Education & Health Links: UNICEF and UniCal in Nigeria began a campus campaign to end open defecation, citing direct health risks from poor sanitation. Africa’s Bigger Picture: Speakers at an Africa-wide forum stock-take stressed that AI could boost jobs in health and other sectors, but only with deliberate, practical policies.
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