AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoCancer Care Push: Merck Foundation and African First Ladies are expanding cancer capacity across Africa with about 260 scholarships for one-year clinical training and advanced oncology diplomas and master’s programmes, aiming to produce the continent’s first oncologists and cancer care teams, while also releasing the “Ray of Hope” children’s storybook and animation in multiple languages for World Cancer Day 2026. Local Development in Togo: UNDP delivered agricultural equipment worth 271 million CFA francs to 11 cooperatives in Kara and Maritime to boost production, processing and market logistics. Arts & Culture: All About Photo Awards 2026 spotlighted powerful winning images, including a West Africa border church scene and award-winning self-portrait work. Health & Awareness: World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026 in West Africa calls out low awareness, late diagnosis and unequal access to care. Security & Crime (Region): Ghana police say 50 suspects were arrested in a Madina anti-narcotics operation, including alleged kingpins, with Tramadol and other seized items. Sports: Japan, Korea, Germany and others headline the 2026 WTT Contender Lagos, May 19–24.
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