AGP Executive Report

Eye Care: Kuwait’s Al-Najat charity says it has completed three medical camps in Chad, providing 400 cataract and other eye surgeries for Chadian patients and Sudanese refugees. More than 1,600 people remain on waiting lists for future phases. Cross-Border Health Pressures: WHO says Darfur’s health needs far exceed available resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people sheltering in Tawila. Some refugees have moved from Maji camp to Adré, on Chad’s border, after being removed from aid lists. Medical Supplies: Egypt and Chad signed a cooperation agreement covering pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies.

Medical Aid: Kuwaiti charity Al-Najat completed three eye-care camps in Chad, performing 400 cataract and other eye surgeries for Chadians and Sudanese refugees. More than 1,600 people remain on waiting lists for future camps. Refugee Health: WHO says Darfur’s health needs far exceed available resources, with more than 700,000 displaced people sheltering in Tawila. Some refugees have moved from Maji camp to Adré, Chad, after losing access to aid lists. WHO has received just $22 million of the $97.7 million sought for Sudan’s 2026 health response. Drug Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation.

Eye Care: Kuwaiti charity Al-Najat says it has completed 400 cataract and other eye surgeries for Chadians and Sudanese refugees in Chad. More than 1,600 patients are waiting for the next phase. Medical Supplies: Egypt and Chad have signed an agreement to cooperate on medicines, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation. Border Health: WHO says Darfur’s health needs far exceed available resources; hundreds of refugees have moved to Adré, Chad, after being removed from humanitarian aid lists.

Darfur Health Emergency: WHO says needs across Darfur far exceed available services, with medicine and staffing shortages hitting displacement camps. Its Sudan response has received just $22 million of the $97.7 million requested. Some refugees have crossed to Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists. Chad–Egypt Medical Cooperation: Chad and Egypt signed an agreement to expand cooperation on medicines, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation. Immunisation Access: Health experts say low vaccination rates are driven not only by hesitancy but by barriers such as long journeys to clinics, unreliable electricity and vaccines being available only on set days.

Darfur Health Emergency: WHO says health needs far outstrip resources in Sudan’s Darfur region, where more than 700,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila. Hundreds of refugees have moved from Maji camp to Adré, Chad, after being removed from aid lists, as medicine and medical staff remain scarce. Chad-Egypt Medical Deal: Chad and Egypt signed an agreement to expand cooperation on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, including their regulation. Immunisation: Experts say long journeys to clinics, unreliable electricity and limited vaccine availability all hinder childhood vaccination across Africa, underscoring the need to improve access as well as address hesitancy.

Darfur Health Emergency: WHO says more than 700,000 displaced people are sheltering in Tawila amid shortages of medicines and medical staff. Hundreds of refugees have also moved toward Adré, on the Chad–Sudan border, after being removed from aid lists. Chad–Egypt Medical Cooperation: Chad and Egypt have signed an agreement to cooperate on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation. The deal was concluded at the Alamein Africa Forum.

Chad–Egypt Health Cooperation: Chad and Egypt signed an agreement to expand cooperation on pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation. Immunisation Access: Across Africa, children can miss routine vaccines when clinics are distant, transport is difficult or vaccines are available only on limited days. Experts say improving coverage means addressing these practical barriers, not focusing on vaccine hesitancy alone.

Immunisation Access: Vaccine coverage across Africa remains low, leaving children and other vulnerable people exposed to preventable diseases. Experts point to practical barriers beyond hesitancy, including long journeys to clinics and unreliable power that can limit when vaccines are available. Egypt–Chad Health Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed an agreement to expand cooperation on medicines, biological products and medical supplies, including their supply and regulation. The deal was signed during talks between the countries’ foreign ministers at the Alamein Africa Forum.

Immunisation Access: Experts warn Africa’s low vaccine coverage is driven by practical barriers like cold-chain limits and health facilities that only stock vaccines on certain days, leaving “zero-dose” children unable to get routine shots when they finally reach care. Health Diplomacy: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, including a memorandum between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Regional Coordination: The same forum saw Egypt sign broader cooperation agreements with Chad covering pharmaceuticals, alongside plans for joint coordination on health-related supplies and projects.

Immunisation Access: A new discussion on Africa’s low vaccination rates points to practical barriers, not just mistrust—like long travel to clinics and vaccines being available only on certain days because of unreliable electricity and strict cold-chain needs. Health Diplomacy: Egypt and Chad are moving to strengthen health cooperation after talks at the Alamein Africa Forum, including a memorandum between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Regional Cooperation: The same forum coverage also links Egypt–Chad cooperation to pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and broader joint projects, aiming to improve coordination and implementation of agreed health initiatives.

Immunisation Access: A new report highlights how low vaccine coverage across Africa is driven not just by mistrust, but by practical barriers like long travel to clinics and unreliable electricity that disrupts the cold chain—meaning some vaccines are only available on certain days. Medical Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation deal on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, including a memorandum between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Regional Health Links: The broader Egypt–Chad cooperation package also points to joint projects in health-related supplies and coordination, aiming to strengthen how medicines reach patients more reliably.

Medical Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed a memorandum between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand cooperation on the supply and regulation of medical and biological products, following talks between Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kogori at the Alamein Africa Forum. Regional Health Partnerships: The same forum saw Egypt sign broader cooperation with South Africa, Equatorial Guinea and Chad, including a Chad-focused deal covering pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical supplies, alongside plans for wider infrastructure links. Government Budget & Access to Services: Algeria’s Council of Ministers approved the 2027 draft finance bill with salary and wage increases built in, while keeping new taxes off the table to protect purchasing power—an approach that can influence how health and social services are funded. Public Safety & Humanitarian Concern: Myanmar reported a deadly strike on a market in Kyauktaw, with women and children among the dead and dozens injured, prompting UN calls to halt deportations and protect civilians.

Medical Cooperation: Egypt and Chad signed a medical cooperation memorandum on the sidelines of the Alamein Africa Forum, linking the Egyptian Drug Authority with Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Diplomatic Coordination: Egypt’s foreign minister met newly appointed Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kogri to push joint projects and regional security, with both sides stressing follow-through on agreements from the Egyptian-Chadian Joint Committee. Health & Trade Links: The broader Egypt-Africa deal package also includes cooperation with South Africa and Equatorial Guinea across investment, agriculture, tourism, aquaculture, and pharmaceuticals—showing health products are part of wider economic ties. Budget & Services (Regional Context): In North Africa, Algeria’s Council of Ministers approved its 2027 draft finance bill with salary and wage hikes and a pledge of zero new taxes affecting purchasing power, alongside major infrastructure plans like rail expansion toward Tamanrasset.

Medical Cooperation: Egypt and Chad have signed a memorandum of understanding between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health, aimed at expanding cooperation on the supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Bilateral Health Supply: The deal was witnessed during talks between Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and newly appointed Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kogri at the Alamein Africa Forum, with both sides stressing follow-through on joint projects. Broader Health Links: Egypt also signed wider cooperation with South Africa and Equatorial Guinea, including a pharmaceuticals track, alongside agreements touching agriculture, tourism and aquaculture—showing health and medical supplies are part of a broader regional partnership.

Medical Cooperation: Egypt and Chad have signed a medical cooperation memorandum at the Alamein Africa Forum, linking the Egyptian Drug Authority with Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Diplomatic Security Focus: Foreign ministers from both countries met to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional security, with both sides stressing follow-through on joint projects agreed under their joint committee.

Medical Supply Cooperation: Egypt and Chad agreed to deepen health ties after Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Chadian counterpart Ahmed Kogri at the Alamein Africa Forum, with a memorandum signed between the Egyptian Drug Authority and Chad’s Ministry of Health to expand cooperation on the supply and regulation of medical and biological products. Regional Security & Implementation: The ministers also stressed carrying out joint projects from the Egyptian-Chadian Joint Committee and aligning with directives from both presidents to strengthen peace and stability across Africa. Humanitarian Health Context: Separately, Chad’s Health Minister Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat told the UN General Assembly that the country is hosting over two million displaced people, including more than one million Sudanese refugees, while condemning recent air incursions as violations of territorial integrity.