AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChild Health: A new pediatric cardiac surgery center opened at the Mother-Child Hospital Dominique Ouattara in Bingerville, with operating rooms for children and newborns and 42 neonatal and pediatric beds. The facility aims to reduce overseas medical evacuations. Youth & Work: Abidjan’s Franck Gozé says young people need support beyond finding a first job. His Youth Education initiative helps them identify their strengths and navigate work, “with or without diplomas.” Ivorian Music: Djakou, member of the zouglou group Les Marabouts d’Afrique, died on October 7. The Ministry of Culture credited his 2000 breakthrough album Fétiche with bringing him public recognition. Community Sport: The Basketball Africa League unveiled a refurbished court in Abidjan on October 3, part of a wider effort to expand youth access to basketball across Africa. Creative Industries: Ivorian artists Fior 2 Bior and Shado Chris joined an international music camp in Abidjan celebrating the 30th anniversary of hip-hop label Coast to Coast. Artists from three continents collaborated on new tracks.
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