AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInfectious Disease Capacity: Eight laboratory professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and Zambia completed an eight-week JICA–NMIMR training at Noguchi Memorial Institute, covering parasitology, virology and bacteriology to strengthen regional surveillance and diagnostics. Disability Inclusion & Tech Access: ECOWAS handed over 670 assistive devices to children with disabilities in Nigeria, with the programme also including Togo, aiming to expand access to assistive technology and support local systems. AI Governance at UN Level: The UN and ITU launched the AI for Good Global Commission, bringing AI CEOs into the same governance space as heads of state, with the first joint session set for July 8 in Geneva. Trade Digitisation for AfCFTA: AfCFTA signed a 20-year customs modernisation deal to improve interoperability between African customs systems, using Nigeria’s B’Odogwu platform to cut border delays. Flood Science Debate (West Africa): Ghanaian climate scientists pushed back on claims that Accra floods were caused by climate change alone, pointing to urban planning and drainage gaps while warning rainfall intensity may rise.
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