AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoImmunization Boost in Libya: WHO and Libya’s National Center for Disease Control launched the first national training workshop for vaccination supervisors in Tripoli, aiming to improve routine immunization through hands-on training on vaccine data management, coverage review, missed-opportunity tracking, and local improvement plans, with more workshops planned for Misrata and Benghazi. Disease Control at Home: Libya’s Agricultural Police confirmed a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Msallata (Al-Amamra), prompting market closures, tighter movement rules, and intensified veterinary surveillance and lab testing to limit spread among cattle and sheep. Climate and Health Risk: A major El Niño is arriving as ocean temperatures surge to record highs, with marine heatwaves expanding across the Mediterranean and beyond—raising the odds of extreme weather that can worsen heat stress and public health. Global Health Milestone: WHO validated El Salvador’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, highlighting what sustained community action and health-system capacity can achieve. Migration and Health Access: A Libyan visit by Ghana’s Kintampo South MP focused on Ghanaian migrants’ struggles in Libya, including limited access to healthcare alongside exploitation and detention risks.
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