AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSchengen Visa Rules: The European Commission has published official guidance for non-EU travellers, including when to apply (no earlier than 6 months, at least 15 days before), standard fees (€90), and typical processing up to 15 days, plus visa types (single-entry, multiple-entry, and airport transit). Pandemic Preparedness at the UN: The US and EU rejected a UN declaration on preparing for future pandemics, citing concerns over intellectual property and broader ideological differences, while UN health leaders urged keeping pandemic readiness on the agenda. Climate & Health Risks in Cabo Verde: Tropical Storm Gonzalo is bringing heavy rain, strong winds, power cuts, and coastal flooding in Santa Maria on Sal, with reports of a clinic surrounded by water—another reminder of how extreme weather can quickly disrupt health services. Regional Water Security: ECOWAS lawmakers warned that shrinking land and water are intensifying farmer-herder conflicts, displacement, and poverty—conditions that can also raise disease and health access pressures. Measles Warning: Bangladesh reported a major measles outbreak with hundreds of suspected deaths, highlighting how falling vaccination coverage can rapidly trigger severe public health crises. Health Jobs in West Africa: ECOWAS opened recruitment across agencies including the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), with vacancies spanning health and other sectors.
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