AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMali Health Diplomacy: Russia’s Deputy Health Minister Oleg Salagay met Mali’s Health Minister Assa Badiallo Toure at the WHO African Regional Committee and proposed a cooperation deal covering training of medical staff, medical supplies, mobile clinics, and a roadmap to strengthen Mali’s healthcare system. Community Health & Rights: One man’s shift against FGM is gaining momentum in Mali, where an estimated nine in ten women and girls have undergone the practice; UN Women and partners are backing “men and boys” advocates to change norms from within communities. Security and Health Access: Northern Mali remains tense after an ambush involving Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) and Russian Africa Corps near Ber in Tombouctou region, highlighting how attacks on key routes can disrupt safety and access to services. Sahel Food Security & Nutrition: The UN World Food Programme welcomed UN recognition of the Sahel Integrated Resilience Initiative as a World Restoration Flagship, linking land restoration with school meals, nutrition activities, and support for smallholder farmers across Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and Niger.
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