AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoHealth Supply Security: Libya’s Ministry of Health says it has signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM), joining countries including São Tomé and Príncipe to boost bargaining power for essential medicines and medical supplies, support local manufacturing, and improve availability and affordability. Regional Health Leadership: Libya also took chairmanship of the Africa CDC Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) for North Africa, signaling deeper involvement in continental health procurement and supply systems. Wealth & Health Context: A new global wealth analysis finds the richest 0.1% hold more wealth than the bottom 80% in 27 countries, with South Africa and Russia among the most extreme—an inequality backdrop that can shape health access and outcomes. Wildlife & Public Safety Research: São Tomé and Príncipe researchers are revisiting a preserved “ghost” green mamba specimen in a jar to settle a 150-year identification mystery, clarifying what’s truly native and what that means for future safety planning.
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