AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCancer Awareness: Doctor Ernestina Pratt says partners may notice unusual breast or chest changes in men and women, but any lump, skin or nipple change needs medical assessment. Men can also develop breast cancer, and some patients reach care with advanced symptoms. Child Nutrition: Sierra Leone and the World Food Programme have begun building a fortified-food plant in Bombali, part of an €11.5 million EU programme for children aged six to 23 months. The facility is intended to use local ingredients and be run by a women-led enterprise. Outbreak Readiness: Sierra Leone and Germany are backing a child-friendly isolation unit at Ola During Children’s Hospital, with staff training in infection control, triage and intensive care. The National Public Health Agency has also urged vigilance after Kenya confirmed an imported Ebola case, with screening continuing at Freetown airport and land borders. Maternal and Child Health: The Health Ministry says it is reviewing deaths weekly and tracking follow-up actions in real time. It reports maternal deaths fell from 256 in 2025 to 176 in 2026 during the Triple Zero campaign.
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