AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHantavirus Reassurance: Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and NPHA say the risk of hantavirus infection remains low, with no confirmed cases, while they step up surveillance at points of entry and health facilities and plan risk communication for communities. Health System Shock: A report on USAID’s exit highlights how donor-funded programmes across Africa can collapse fast when external support is cut, leaving gaps in ownership, financing, and accountability. Cancer Safety Push: Nigeria’s oncology pharmacists are urging safer chemotherapy practices, warning that weak safety protocols and poor infrastructure can endanger patients and staff—training is underway, with some participants joining from Sierra Leone. Maternal Care Upgrade (Bo): Sierra Leone and Türkiye’s TİKA signed a protocol to build the Emine Erdogan Mother and Child Hospital in Bo, aiming to strengthen mother-and-child services. Pilgrims Arrive: A second batch of 148 Sierra Leonean diaspora Hajj pilgrims landed safely in Madinah, joining the first group already preparing for Ziyarah and onward travel. Nursing Week in Freetown: SLPHA wrapped International Nurses Week with a health walk promoting hygiene, checks, and wellness for staff and nearby communities.
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