AGP Executive Report

Health Workforce Watch: A new Lancet Public Health study says the global health workforce nearly tripled from 1990 to 2023, but the world still needs about 34.4 million more health workers to reach universal coverage—women drove most of the growth yet shortages remain worst in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. STEM in Chad’s Region: Des Moines University’s Anatomy Ambassadors Program brings hands-on anatomy to K-12 learners, including students in Chad Fickbohm’s classes, using real organs and interactive stations to spark interest in medicine. Public Health—Rubella: CDC analysis reports congenital rubella syndrome cases fell about 70% since 2012 as vaccine coverage rose, but 15 countries still lack rubella vaccine in routine schedules, leaving risk concentrated in places with low uptake. Water & Disease—Cholera: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading along river and trade routes across six West and Central African countries, with flooding and disrupted sanitation driving outbreaks. AI Governance: A Q&A highlights why AI policy in Africa must protect Indigenous rights and community-held knowledge, not just individual data privacy. Climate Science—Sahara Dust: Research explains how Chad’s Bodélé Depression sends massive dust loads across the Atlantic, feeding the Amazon’s nutrient cycle.

Public Health: CDC analysis says global congenital rubella syndrome cases fell about 70% since 2012 as rubella vaccine coverage rose to 73% of infants, but 15 countries still lack routine rubella shots—leaving millions of babies at risk. Climate & Environment: A dried lakebed in northern Chad (the Bodélé Depression) fuels massive dust storms that travel ~5,000 km to the Atlantic and help fertilize the Amazon with phosphorus. Health Emergencies: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading fast across west and central Africa along river and trade routes, with outbreaks active in six countries including Chad-linked Lake Chad basin spread. AI Governance: A UN dialogue highlights why Indigenous communities in Chad must be part of AI policy, especially around data use, land and water impacts, and collective rights. Humanitarian Tech in Practice: In eastern Chad refugee camps, Sudanese educators are rebuilding schooling—Plan International’s camp primary school now runs with teachers recruited from the displaced community. Heat & Cooling: Europe’s extreme heat has killed over 25,000 this year, underscoring how lack of air conditioning turns heat into a tech-and-infrastructure crisis. Regional Conflict Tech: A Reuters investigation alleges UAE-linked logistics supported RSF atrocities in Sudan, with aircraft routes allegedly moving arms and supplies through hubs including Chad.

Health & Vaccines: CDC analysis says congenital rubella syndrome cases fell about 73% since 2012, but Africa still carries most of the burden—an urgent reminder that rubella vaccine gaps can mean preventable birth defects. Climate & Environment: A dried lakebed in northern Chad (Bodélé Depression) fuels a massive dust stream—about 27.7 million tonnes of dust yearly—feeding the Amazon’s nutrient cycle across the Atlantic. Public Health in Motion: Cholera is spreading along two river corridors, with active outbreaks in six countries including Chad, as warmer, wetter conditions and disrupted sanitation raise the risk for children. AI Governance: A Chadian Indigenous women’s leader argues AI policy must protect community-held knowledge and consider impacts on water and biodiversity, not just jobs and safety. Humanitarian Tech & Services: Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad are rebuilding schooling—teachers and administrators recruited from the refugee community are running a growing primary school in camp settings. Health Systems & Mobility: Migrants across Africa struggle to get consistent care because records don’t follow them and systems don’t talk across borders, forcing treatment to restart from scratch. Wildlife & Conservation: The addax, a desert-adapted antelope of the Sahara, is vanishing as human pressure overwhelms its survival tricks. Science & Space: Want the next total eclipse? Coverage explains where and how to catch the 2027 “eclipse of the century” across parts of Europe and North Africa. Health Research: New reporting highlights rising ovarian cancer burden in Africa and the care gaps that make early detection and treatment harder.

Health & Vaccines: CDC analysis says congenital rubella syndrome cases fell about 73% since 2012, but Africa still carries most of the burden—89% of estimated cases in 2024—and 15 countries still lack routine rubella vaccine. Public Health in Chad & Region: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading fast along Lake Chad and Congo river corridors, hitting six countries as flooding and disrupted services leave children at high risk. Environment & Science: A dried lakebed in northern Chad (Bodélé Depression) sends ~27.7 million tonnes of dust across 5,000 km to the Atlantic each year, with phosphorus that helps feed the Amazon rainforest. AI Governance: A Q&A highlights why AI policy must protect Indigenous rights in Chad—data centers need water and land, and community-held knowledge can be mishandled by privacy rules built for individuals. Climate Extremes: Copernicus-linked reporting says July brought record temperatures to 33 countries, with many Sahel nations among the worst-hit. Mobility & Tech/Policy: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost travel, tourism, and regional trade. Education in Crisis: In eastern Chad, Sudanese refugees are staffing and running a growing primary school in a camp, with a refugee head teacher leading the effort.

Climate & Health: Record July heat hit about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa and multiple Sahel countries breaking temperature records—raising the stakes for heat-ready public services. Public Health in Chad & neighbors: Cholera is spreading along Lake Chad and Congo river corridors, with active outbreaks in six countries (including Chad) as flooding contaminates water and disrupts sanitation. AI Governance: A Q&A highlights why AI policy in Africa can’t ignore Indigenous rights—data centers need energy and water, and “collectively held” knowledge needs protection beyond individual privacy rules. Education in crisis: In eastern Chad refugee camps, a Sudanese head teacher now leads a growing primary school built by Plan International and partners, with teachers recruited from the refugee community. Regional Tech/Policy: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Space-for-Earth science: A study links dust from Chad’s Bodélé Depression to nutrient delivery in the Amazon, showing how Sahel ecosystems can affect faraway rainforest growth. Biodiversity: The addax, a desert-adapted antelope, is described as a “vanishing ghost” of the Sahara as human pressure shrinks its range.

Climate & Environment: A new look at Chad’s Bodélé Depression shows how dust storms can ship about 27.7 million tonnes of dust each year across 5,000 km to the Atlantic and into the Amazon, carrying phosphorus that helps feed rainforest growth. Humanitarian Tech & Education: In eastern Chad refugee camps, Sudanese arrivals are rebuilding schooling; one camp’s primary school now has 1,059 pupils and 30 teachers, with head teacher Sahra leading from inside the displaced community. Public Health: Cholera is spreading fast across west and central Africa, with active outbreaks in six countries and major risk to children as flooding contaminates water and disrupts sanitation. AI Governance: A UN dialogue highlights a push for AI rules that respect Indigenous rights in Chad, warning that data centers and AI systems can pressure land, water, and collective knowledge. Health Systems & Mobility: Migrants across Africa struggle to get continuous care because records don’t follow them and systems don’t talk across borders, forcing treatment to restart from scratch. Climate Risk: Record heat hit hundreds of millions globally in July, with many Africans in the Sahel among those facing worst-ever temperatures. Policy & Connectivity: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration.

Refugee Education in Chad: After fleeing Sudan’s war, Sahra has become head teacher in an eastern Chad camp, where a 2024 primary school now serves 1,059 pupils with 30 teachers recruited from the refugee community. Heat and Cooling Gap: Europe’s extreme heat this year has killed over 25,000 people, with housing that lacks built-in cooling turning hot spells into mass-casualty risk. Cholera in West & Central Africa: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading along river and trade routes in six countries, including Chad, as flooding contaminates water and strains sanitation. AI Governance for Indigenous Rights: A UN dialogue highlights how AI data centers and supply chains can pressure water, land, and biodiversity, and argues Chad’s Indigenous communities must shape AI rules. Sudan Conflict Logistics: A Reuters investigation alleges UAE-linked networks helped RSF atrocities, including arms and foreign fighters moved via regional airports involving routes through Chad. Record Temperatures: Copernicus-based reporting says July record highs affected about 900 million people globally, with nearly 400 million in Africa and many in the Sahel. Chad Visa Change: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost travel, tourism, and regional trade.

Refugee Education in Chad: After Sudan’s war shattered schooling, Sahra—once a student volunteer in el-Geneina—now leads a new primary school in an eastern Chad camp, with 1,059 pupils and 30 teachers drawn from the refugee community. Public Health in Chad & Region: Cholera is spreading along Lake Chad and the Congo river corridors, with active outbreaks in six countries; UNICEF warns flooding and broken sanitation are driving faster transmission and putting children at risk. AI Governance in Africa: A UN dialogue in Geneva highlighted that AI strategies must protect Indigenous rights in Chad and beyond, including community-held knowledge, plus the environmental impacts of data centers and supply chains. Climate & Heat Risk: Europe’s summer heat has killed over 25,000 people, underscoring how lack of cooling in housing turns extreme temperatures into mass-casualty events. Travel Tech & Mobility: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Science Calendar: A total solar eclipse is set for Aug 2, 2027, with parts of Europe and North Africa in the path.

Refugee Education in Chad: Sahra, a Sudanese teacher-in-training, is now head teacher of a primary school in an eastern Chad camp, where nearly one million Sudanese refugees have arrived and community-recruited teachers are keeping schooling alive. Climate & Health: UNICEF warns cholera is spreading fast across west and central Africa along Lake Chad and Congo river corridors, with outbreaks in six countries and children hit hardest as flooding and a warmer, wetter climate worsen water and sanitation. AI Governance: A Q&A highlights why AI policy in Africa must protect Indigenous rights in Chad and beyond, arguing that data centers and mineral supply chains can harm land and water while “collective” knowledge needs stronger safeguards than standard privacy rules. Visa Tech for Mobility: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Extreme Heat in Europe: Europe’s heat this summer has killed over 25,000 people, underscoring how lack of cooling in housing turns heatwaves into mass-casualty events. Global Disease Trends: CDC analysis says congenital rubella cases fell 70% since 2012 as vaccine coverage rose, despite a small 2024 rebound.

Extreme Heat & Cooling Gap: Europe’s heatwaves have killed 25,000+ people this year, with Germany alone estimated at 11,900 excess deaths since April—highlighting how low air-conditioning coverage turns 40C summers into mass-casualty risk. Public Health: Cholera is surging across six West and Central African countries, spreading along Lake Chad and Congo river trade routes as flooding contaminates water and overwhelms sanitation. AI Governance: A UN dialogue on AI governance is pushing for rules that protect Indigenous rights in Chad and beyond, warning that AI data centers and mining can strain water, land, and biodiversity. Health Systems & Mobility: Migrants across Africa often can’t access care because records don’t follow them across borders, forcing treatment to restart from scratch. Climate Records: Record July temperatures affected about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa and multiple Sahel countries setting new highs. Chad Policy & Travel Tech: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism and regional trade. Elections/Space Watch: Want the next total eclipse? Here’s how to plan for the next big sky event.

Chad Visa Reform: Chad says it will scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027—an easier-travel push expected to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Climate & Heat Risk: Record July temperatures hit about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa; Sahel countries like Niger, Burkina Faso, and Sudan logged new highs, raising pressure on health and infrastructure. Cholera Watch: UNICEF warns cholera is accelerating along river and trade routes across six African countries, including Chad in the Lake Chad basin corridor, as flooding disrupts clean water and sanitation. Rubella Progress: Global congenital rubella syndrome cases fell 70% since 2012 as vaccine coverage rose, but a 2024 rebound shows gaps still matter. Sudan Conflict Links: A Reuters investigation again alleges UAE-linked logistical support for RSF atrocities, including arms and fighters moving via regional airport networks that reportedly involve routes through Chad. Health Systems & Mobility: A report highlights how migrants across Africa often can’t access continuous care because medical records don’t follow them across borders.

Cholera Watch: UNICEF says cholera is spreading fast along west and central Africa’s rivers and trade routes, with active outbreaks in six countries and millions of children at risk—DRC is hit hardest while flooding and broken sanitation accelerate transmission. Climate Pressure: Record July temperatures affected about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa and many in the Sahel, raising the stakes for heat-stressed health systems. Visa Tech & Mobility: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans from Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Health Systems & Migration: A new report highlights how internal migrants across Africa struggle to get continuous care because health records don’t follow them across borders. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister met Chad’s president to strengthen bilateral ties and invite Chad to a major Africa business forum. Sudan Conflict Lens: A separate analysis argues Sudan’s war has been “depoliticised” in international coverage, shaping how humanitarian responses are framed.

UN & Sudan Conflict Oversight: A UN-linked Sudan investigation draft reported by Reuters alleges Boeing 727 flights moved drones and weapons via Chad into RSF-controlled areas, but critics say the report leans on unnamed sources and lacks clear paperwork like manifests or cargo records. Climate & Heat Risk: Copernicus data analyzed by AFP says record July temperatures hit about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million affected in Africa and multiple Sahel countries breaking highs. Visa & Mobility Tech/Policy: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Health Systems & Migration: Reporting highlights how cross-border migrants across Africa struggle to get continuous care because records don’t follow them and health systems don’t share data. Youth Sentiment: A 2026 African Youth Survey finds 51% of African youth optimistic, but economic pressure drives pessimism in countries like Mozambique. Satcom Security: A new piece focuses on how trans-national criminals and terrorist groups exploit satellite communications—and what countermeasures could look like.

Visa & Mobility: Chad says it will scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, investment, and regional integration. Diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister met Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby to pass President Sisi’s written message, strengthen bilateral ties, and invite Chad to the El Alamein Africa Business Forum. Climate Shock: Record July temperatures hit about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa and multiple Sahel countries breaking July highs. Health Systems Gap: Research highlights how internal migrants across Africa stay “invisible” to health systems because records and information don’t follow them across borders. Cancer Burden: A new analysis tracks rising ovarian cancer burden in Africa (2009–2023), noting how patterns shift with age and how COVID-19 disrupted trends. Security & Tech/Transport: A UN-linked Sudan investigation report draft claims aircraft moved drones and weapons via Chad—raising questions about links between private operators and state involvement. Humanitarian Tech Angle: A study discusses using satellite phones to bridge the digital divide where last-mile connectivity is weak.

Visa Policy: Chad says it will scrap entry visas for all Africans starting Jan 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister met President Mahamat Idriss Déby in N’Djamena, delivering a written message from President Sisi and discussing stronger bilateral ties plus an invitation to the El Alamein Africa Business Forum. Climate & Health Risk: Record July temperatures affected about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa—especially the Sahel—raising pressure on already strained health systems. Migration & Care Access: A new report highlights how internal migrants across Africa struggle to get continuous healthcare because treatment records and health information don’t follow them across borders. Security & Accountability: A Reuters-linked UN Sudan probe claims aircraft moved weapons and drones via Chad, but critics say the draft report lacks clear, verifiable links between private actors and the Emirati state. Humanitarian Tech Angle: Research coverage argues satellite phones can help bridge the digital divide where last-mile connectivity fails. Public Sentiment: A 2026 African Youth Survey finds 51% of young people optimistic about their country’s future, but economic stress drives pessimism in several countries, including Mozambique.

Youth Sentiment: A new 2026 African Youth Survey finds 51% of African youth optimistic about their country’s future, up from 35% in 2024, with Burkina Faso and Rwanda leading at 91%—but economic strain is driving a darker undercurrent as one-third still say things are going the wrong way. Health Systems & Migration: Intra-African migrants often can’t access care continuity because treatment records don’t follow them across borders, leaving patients “starting from scratch” when they move. Climate Shock: Record temperatures in July affected about 900 million people worldwide, with nearly 400 million in Africa and multiple Sahel states breaking July highs—raising pressure on already-stressed health and food systems. Chad Travel Policy: Chad plans to scrap entry visas for all Africans starting January 1, 2027, aiming to boost tourism, trade, and regional integration. Regional Diplomacy: Egypt’s foreign minister met President Mahamat Idriss Déby, delivering a written message from President Sisi and discussing stronger bilateral ties. Satcom & Security: A focus on combating satcom exploitation by trans-national criminal groups and terrorist networks points to growing tech-driven security risks. Culture & Tech Storytelling: Locarno’s Open Doors 2026 spotlights Africa-focused next-gen films, including Mozambique, Uganda, Nigeria, Sudan, and more.