AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCocoa Health & Research: Côte d’Ivoire announced “Vital Plus,” a natural organic biological solution developed over two decades to help treat cocoa swollen shoot disease, aiming to cut reliance on imported inputs and speed up validation for wider use. Public Health Funding: A wider HIV/AIDS policy debate is in the spotlight after reporting links US aid cuts to a sharp drop in HIV funding, raising concerns for countries still battling the epidemic. Climate & Disaster Readiness: Compassion International is urging African churches to prepare ahead of expected strong El Niño flooding from October 2026, stressing early coordination with police, local administrators, and emergency agencies. Health & Safety Risks: A report on Côte d’Ivoire-linked QNET operations follows a court move to permanently shut the network in Ivory Coast, with allegations tied to fraud and human trafficking. Food Security Context: UN reporting says global hunger is falling, but Africa still lags, with climate shocks and reduced development aid cited as key barriers.
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