AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCancer burden: WHO says annual new cancer cases could jump from 20.6m to nearly 35m by 2050, with Africa facing especially high mortality from late diagnosis and limited treatment access—an urgent call for stronger oncology nursing capacity. Aid squeeze: UNECA warns ODA to Africa fell 23.1% in 2025, raising pressure on health, education, humanitarian support and climate adaptation as countries are pushed to mobilize more domestic resources. Climate displacement: A Nigeria policy workshop urges gender-responsive planning for climate-driven displacement and insecurity, citing desertification, flooding, irregular rainfall and weak governance. El Niño & heat risk: South Africa braces for impacts as WMO confirms a strong El Niño, with forecasts pointing to more extreme heat and weather swings that could hit food production. Marine pollution: South Africa’s Ballito Pro launches “Stop the Strangle” to tackle ghost gear and protect marine life. Oil theft crackdown: Nigeria’s Navy dismantled four illegal refineries in Rivers and recovered 43,000 litres of suspected stolen petroleum products. Water & knowledge: Ghana’s Africa Wiki Challenge 2026 trains new contributors on “Water for Life” content in Ghanaian Pidgin. Ocean conservation: Ballito Pro’s ghost-gear drive links beach culture to real cleanup action.
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