AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoICDT/WHO Health Conference in Nouakchott: A healthcare-sector investment and tech collaboration conference in Nouakchott brought together OIC ministers, experts, and business leaders, with WHO chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as guest of honor, focusing on pharmaceutical development, medical research, and cross-country cooperation. Atlantic Migration Health Crisis: UNHCR reports at least 144 refugees and migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after a boat left The Gambia for Spain’s Canary Islands, drifting for 25 days; only 38 survived and two children who lost their families are recovering in hospital, while MSF teams in Nouadhibou provided medical consultations and referrals for survivors suffering trauma, fractures, hypothermia, and severe mental distress. Regional Health Governance: ECOWAS approved new appointments for 2026–2030, including the Director-General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), alongside judges and commissioners for key regional institutions. Digital Health Policy Watch: A new review highlights how African countries are shifting from older eHealth plans toward more integrated, often legally binding digital health strategies—relevant for how Mauritania could strengthen health data and services.
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