AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMicroplastics Monitoring: Ghana’s GAEC hosted scientists from 21 African countries to harmonise coastal microplastics testing protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide marine protection. Ebola Drug Trial Prep: Mauritius-headquartered Xylomed Pharmaceuticals says it is preparing a double-blind, randomised Phase 3B trial of an experimental Ebola therapeutic in DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. One Health Biodiversity Push: LifeWatch BEeS 2026 opened in Plovdiv, with a strong One Health focus linking healthy soils, ecosystems and human wellbeing. Public Health & Safety: A British tourist in Mauritius is under police investigation after a rental car crash killed a 15-year-old boy riding an electric bicycle; he was treated at SSRN Hospital and later died. Local Environment Funding: IUCN secured nearly US$5m in GEF support for projects including a Mauritius “Blue Carbon Horizons” programme to strengthen climate-resilient coastal planning. Women’s Health Workforce: A commentary highlights persistent gender gaps in dentistry leadership and academia, while tracing milestones for women in the profession.
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