AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth Alert: Nigeria’s Lassa fever surge hit 663 confirmed cases and 167 deaths across 22 states, with a 25.2% fatality rate, and U.S. travel-linked warnings urge stronger infection control as healthcare workers are among the infected. Public Health & Vaccines: The CDC issued a Level 2 travel notice for a major diphtheria outbreak across seven countries including Guinea, urging travelers to be up to date on boosters amid 20,412 suspected cases and 1,252 deaths reported in 2025. Ebola Watch: In DRC, Ebola testing improved but remains strained—diagnostics on the ground initially missed the circulating strain, delaying detection and letting cases grow. Climate Risk: New Oxford research flags extreme heat risk for major cities, including Conakry, as El Niño strengthens—highlighting high vulnerability and limited coping capacity. Guinea Tech & Energy: DeSoto Resources has started a 10,000-metre drilling campaign at its Timbakouna gold project in Guinea, using power auger holes to refine targets for deeper follow-up. Guinea Environment: Guinean authorities arrested four alleged wildlife traffickers and seized dried seahorses and shark/ray fins, targeting a transnational marine trafficking network. Business & Finance: Guinea Insurance deposited N1.5bn with Nigeria’s CBN to meet NIIRA 2025 recapitalisation requirements.
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