AGP Executive Report

Libya Health Sector Upgrade: Libya’s Ministry of Health sent a delegation to Jordan to learn how to strengthen oversight, accreditation, epidemic surveillance, and digital health systems—covering drug and food regulation, hospital and lab accreditation, and data management. Renewable Energy for Care: The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) is pushing its “GoGreen” plan to power health centres with solar systems, including diabetes and rural facilities in Misrata, Zuwara, Surman, Nalut, and others, aiming to keep services running reliably. Refugee Health Pressure in Kufra: Sudan’s war continues to drive refugees into Libya’s Kufra area, straining local hospitals and a new Refugee Medical Center, with shortages of skilled staff and rising demand for inpatient and mental health services. Migration and Loss of Life: Reports highlight ongoing deadly irregular crossings affecting Libya-linked routes, while Kurdish families in Iraq await DNA results for migrants believed to have died in Libya. Education and Health Link: Teachers’ pay strike in Libya has escalated into an open-ended shutdown, keeping students out of classrooms across both western and eastern regions, as other unions threaten to join.

Libya Health Supply Security: Libya’s Ministry of Health signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve access to essential medicines and medical supplies while supporting local manufacturing; Libya also took on chairmanship of the Africa CDC North Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC). Renewable Energy for Care: The Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), with the Ministry of Health, is pushing the “GoGreen” initiative to install solar power at multiple health centres and clinics, including diabetes and diabetic foot care facilities, to keep services running more reliably. Cross-Border Health Cooperation: A Libyan Ministry of Health delegation visited Jordan to learn about pharmaceutical and food oversight, hospital and lab accreditation, epidemic surveillance, and digital health systems—skills Libya wants to apply at home. Sudan Refugee Pressure on Libya’s Health System: With Sudan’s crisis driving more people into Libya (notably Kufra), local hospitals and a new Refugee Medical Center are stretched by staff shortages and rising demand, with mental health services also under strain. Emergency Transport Safety: Libya’s Air Ambulance Service received renewed CAMO accreditation after meeting continuing airworthiness requirements, supporting safer patient transport and operational continuity. Public Health Infrastructure: Libya’s health sector also faces broader digital risk as cyberattacks increasingly threaten healthcare services across Africa, highlighting the need for stronger protection.

Libya Health Cooperation: A Libyan Ministry of Health delegation visited Jordan to learn how to strengthen pharmaceutical oversight, hospital accreditation, epidemic surveillance, and digital health systems—aiming to upgrade Libya’s health sector through partnerships and training. Renewable Energy for Care: Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority is pushing the “GoGreen” initiative to install solar power at multiple health centres and clinics, including diabetes and rural hospital facilities, to keep services running more reliably. Health Supply Security: Libya signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, boosting collective buying of essential medicines and medical supplies while supporting local manufacturing. Sudan Refugee Pressure on Libya: With Sudan’s crisis driving more displacement, Libya’s border town of Kufra is seeing rising strain on healthcare, as new refugee medical services face staff shortages and growing demand for inpatient and mental health support. Air Ambulance Readiness: Libya’s Air Ambulance Service received renewed CAMO accreditation, helping maintain aircraft airworthiness and support uninterrupted patient transport. Teachers Strike Impact: Teachers across Libya escalated into an open-ended strike over pay and conditions, threatening school access for children and adding pressure to already stretched public services.

Renewable Energy for Care: Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority (REAoL) is pushing the “GoGreen” initiative to fit solar systems on health centres, including diabetes and rural hospital facilities, to keep services running more reliably. Health Supply Security: Libya’s Ministry of Health signed a deal to join the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve access to essential medicines and medical supplies. Emergency Transport Upgrade: The Tripoli government renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, supporting safer aircraft monitoring and uninterrupted patient transport. Refugee Health Pressure: With Sudanese displacement swelling in Kufra, Libya’s refugee medical facilities report staff shortages and rising demand for both inpatient care and mental health services. Teachers’ Strike Hits Health-Linked Needs: Libya’s nationwide teachers’ strike is keeping schools closed, with demands including higher pay, health insurance, and overtime compensation—raising risks for child wellbeing and community health. Migration Deaths, Identification Work: Kurdish authorities are seeking DNA results for 67 migrants’ deaths in Libya to confirm identities and support families.

Libya Teachers’ Strike: Teachers across Libya have escalated pay protests into an open-ended strike, keeping students out of classrooms nationwide and raising pressure on the Tripoli government to address arrears, declining salaries, benefits gaps, and deteriorating school conditions. Renewable Energy for Care: Libya’s Renewable Energy Authority and the Ministry of Health are pushing the “GoGreen” initiative, installing solar systems at multiple health centres and clinics to keep services running more reliably. Air Ambulance Safety: Libya’s civil aviation authority renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, supporting aircraft monitoring and continuity of patient transport. Refugee Health Strain: Sudan’s conflict continues to drive refugee arrivals into Libya’s Kufra region, overwhelming local healthcare, with urgent staffing shortages reported at the Refugee Medical Center and Al-Shaheed Attia Hospital. Health Supply Security: Libya has joined the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention-backed African Pooled Procurement Mechanism to strengthen access to essential medicines and medical supplies, and is taking a leadership role in North Africa.

Libya Health Supply & Access: Libya has signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to boost collective buying of essential medicines and medical supplies, support local manufacturing, and improve affordability; the Ministry also says Libya will chair the North Africa Regional Technical Advisory Committee (ReTAC) within Africa CDC. Emergency Care & Safety: The Tripoli government reports renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, strengthening aircraft airworthiness monitoring and supporting uninterrupted patient transport. Refugee Health Pressure: With Sudan’s war driving more people into Libya’s Kufra, local healthcare is under strain as Refugee Medical Center and Al-Shaheed Attia Hospital face staff shortages and growing demand, including rising mental health needs. Public Health Systems & Planning: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted anti-waste guidelines for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, targeting expired stock, stagnant inventory, and safer storage, distribution, and disposal. Education Health Link: Libya’s teachers’ pay strike continues to disrupt schooling for about 1.6 million students, with demands including health insurance and overtime compensation.

Libya Health Supply & Emergency Care: Libya’s Ministry of Health signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve access and affordability of essential medicines, while Libya also took on North Africa leadership within Africa CDC’s ReTAC. Medical Logistics: The Medical Supply Organisation adopted new anti-waste guidelines to cut expired stock and spoilage across Libya’s health supply chain. Air Ambulance Safety: Tripoli renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, supporting safer aircraft monitoring and continuity of patient transport. Refugee Health Pressure: With Sudan’s crisis spilling into Libya, Kufra’s healthcare system is under strain as refugees increase demand on the Refugee Medical Center and Al-Shaheed Attia Hospital, with shortages of specialized staff and growing mental health needs. Education & Health Access: Libya’s teachers’ pay strike is shutting schools and delaying the school year, with demands including health insurance—raising concerns for child wellbeing and access to care. Regional Health Context: A KRG-linked effort is underway to identify Kurdish migrants among bodies of people who died in Libya, using DNA sampling to confirm deaths.

Medical Access & Safety: Libya’s Air Ambulance Service got renewed CAMO accreditation after Tripoli’s Civil Aviation Authority confirmed compliance with continuing airworthiness standards, supporting safer aircraft readiness for ambulance and patient transport. Health Supply Security: Libya signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve access to essential medicines and medical supplies while boosting local manufacturing; Libya also took on North Africa ReTAC chairmanship. Waste Reduction in Healthcare: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted 2026 anti-waste guidelines to cut expired and spoiled pharmaceuticals and supplies through unified inventory, storage, distribution, and early warning systems. Public Health & Education: Teachers’ pay strike continues in Tripoli and beyond, with demands including higher salaries, health insurance, and overtime compensation—leaving classes disrupted and affecting about 1.6 million public-school students. Refugee Health Pressure: Sudan’s crisis is overwhelming Libya’s border healthcare in Kufra, with Refugee Medical Center and Al-Shaheed Attia Hospital short on specialized staff as arrivals fluctuate with security and border closures. Emergency Preparedness: Tripoli hosted “Early Warnings for All” workshops to build a national early warning roadmap, linking disaster risk knowledge with communications and meteorology systems. Migration & Loss: KRG is working to identify 67 migrants who died in Libya using DNA samples, with results expected within a week or more.

Health Supply & Procurement: Libya signed an MoU with Africa CDC to join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to boost access to essential medicines and medical supplies, support local manufacturing, and improve affordability; Libya also took on North Africa leadership within Africa CDC’s ReTAC. Medical Waste Control: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted 2026 anti-waste guidelines to cut expired and spoiled pharmaceuticals and supplies through better inventory, storage, distribution, and early alerts for at-risk items. Emergency Care Readiness: Tripoli renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, strengthening aircraft airworthiness monitoring to keep patient transport running safely. Refugee Health Pressure: Sudan’s conflict continues to strain Kufra’s healthcare as refugee arrivals overwhelm limited services; local hospitals and a Refugee Medical Center report staff shortages, including urgent needs for specialized personnel and mental health services. Education & Health Benefits: Teachers across Libya kept striking over pay and working conditions, including demands for health insurance for teachers and families—leaving many students without classes. Rehabilitation Services: A Slovak medical team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, supporting treatment for muscular dystrophy and other conditions.

Refugee Health Crisis in Kufra: Libya’s border town of Kufra is absorbing Sudanese arrivals, with registration requests rising and local facilities under strain; the new Refugee Medical Center and Al-Shaheed Attia Hospital are short on specialized staff, while mental health services are also stretched. Air Ambulance Safety: Tripoli renewed CAMO accreditation for the Libyan Air Ambulance Service, boosting aircraft technical monitoring and supporting safer patient transport. Health Supply Security: Libya signed an MoU to join the Africa CDC-backed African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve access to essential medicines and strengthen local supply sustainability; Libya also took a North Africa leadership role in ReTAC. Medical Waste Control: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted anti-waste guidelines to cut expired stock and spoilage across procurement, storage, transport, and disposal. Teachers’ Strike With Health Demands: Public school teachers in Tripoli and beyond continue strike action over pay, health insurance, and allowances, disrupting classes for about 1.6 million students. Southern Service Check: A ministerial delegation visited municipalities in southern Libya after rain and flooding, including an assessment of Al-Ghuraika Health Center needs. Rehabilitation Care in Misrata: A Slovak team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, supporting treatment for muscular dystrophy and other conditions.

Medical Supply Reform in Libya: The Medical Supply Organisation (MSO) adopted new anti-waste guidelines to cut expired medicines and reduce stagnant stock, using unified rules for storage, inventory, distribution, and early warnings for at-risk items. Teacher Pay Crisis: Libya’s teachers’ strike continues to disrupt schooling for about 1.6 million students, with demands including higher salaries, health insurance, overtime compensation, and a fair unified pay scale. Southern Health Services Check: A ministerial delegation visited southern municipalities to assess damage from rain and flooding and reviewed conditions at Al-Ghuraika Health Center, gathering needs for urgent support. Rehab Care in Misrata: A Slovak medical team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, including treatment for muscular dystrophy and other conditions. Disaster Preparedness: Tripoli hosted “Early Warnings for All” workshops to build a national early warning roadmap, linking risk data, meteorology, communications, and the Red Crescent for faster disaster response. Regional Health Context: UN experts warned US third-country deportations are triggering a cascade of rights abuses, with Libya listed among affected countries.

Teachers’ Strike: Libya’s public-school teachers keep striking over pay, health insurance, overtime and allowances, delaying the school year for about 1.6 million students and spreading from Tripoli to Benghazi. Medical Supply Reform: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted anti-waste guidelines to cut expired medicines and reduce stagnant stock through better storage, inventory control and early warnings. Southern Services Check: A ministerial delegation visited southern municipalities to assess damage from rain and flooding and review needs at facilities including Al-Ghuraika Health Center. Rehab Support in Misrata: A Slovak team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, supporting care for muscular dystrophy and other conditions. Health-Linked Migration Risks: UN experts warned US third-country deportations, including to Libya, are triggering a cascade of rights abuses that can worsen health harms for people with no ties to receiving countries.

Medical Supply Reform in Libya: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted anti-waste guidelines to cut expired medicines and reduce stagnant stock, using unified rules for inventory, storage, distribution, and early warnings. Disaster Response & Health Impact: Flash floods across Libya damaged roads, bridges, power and hospitals, with Libya’s Health Ministry reporting 147 weather-related injuries and multiple areas declared disaster zones. Local Health Access in the South: A ministerial delegation visited southern municipalities, including Al-Ghuraika Health Center, to assess damage from rain and flooding and identify urgent needs for public services. Rehabilitation Services in Misrata: A Slovak team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, supporting care for muscular dystrophy and other conditions. Public Health Workforce Pressure: Teachers in Libya continued a pay-and-conditions strike in Tripoli, demanding better pay, health insurance, and allowances as school closures disrupt learning. Early Warning for Disasters: Tripoli hosted “Early Warnings for All” workshops to build a national early warning roadmap, linking risk data, meteorology, communications, and the Red Crescent.

Medical Supply Governance: Libya’s Medical Supply Organisation adopted new anti-waste guidelines to cut expired and spoiled medicines through unified inventory, storage, distribution, early alerts, and safer disposal across the supply chain. Disaster Risk & Early Warning: Tripoli hosted “Early Warnings for All” workshops to build a national early warning roadmap, mapping risk data, capacity gaps, and coordination needs for disaster risk reduction. Rehabilitation Access in Libya: A Slovak team reported 4,596 physiotherapy cases at Misrata Physiotherapy Centre in the first half of 2026, supporting localized care for muscular dystrophy and other conditions. Southern Health Services Check: A ministerial delegation visited southern municipalities, including a stop at Al-Ghuraika Health Center, to assess damage from rain/flooding and identify urgent public service needs. Health System Funding Pressure (Regional): Ghana’s “Accra Reset” links health sovereignty to closing a reported health financing gap, including impacts on HIV testing and PEPFAR-linked programmes. Migrant Health & Rights Risks (Global): UN experts warned US third-country deportation deals are triggering a cascade of rights abuses, raising risks of torture and ill-treatment for migrants sent to countries like Libya. Public Health & Safety: Flash floods across Libya left hospitals strained and recorded 147 weather-related injuries, with some facilities forced out of service. Pharmacy Education: Benghazi’s Faculty of Medical Technology marked World Pharmacists Day, focusing on medication safety and strengthening pharmaceutical training.

Libya Health Policy: Libya’s acting Minister of Health, Abdel Salam Aqila, has issued Decision No. 191 of 2026 to form a committee tasked with drafting national scientific standards and operational rules to regulate medical practice across specialties, coordinating with medical syndicates, associations, research centers, and health facilities. Southern Services & Care Access: A ministerial delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Houma visited southern municipalities to assess urgent public-service needs after rain and flooding, including an inspection of Al-Ghuraika Health Center to review conditions and service adequacy. Public Health System Under Strain (Floods): Heavy rains and flash floods across Libya damaged roads, bridges, electricity networks, drainage, and emergency services; health impacts included 147 weather-related injuries reported by the Health Ministry, with Mizdah General Hospital among the hardest hit. Migrant Health & Rights: UN experts warned that US “migration externalization” deportation arrangements—reported to include Libya—are triggering a cascade of rights abuses, raising risks of torture and ill-treatment that can worsen health outcomes for migrants and asylum seekers. Pharmacy Workforce: In Benghazi, the Faculty of Medical Technology marked World Pharmacists Day, highlighting pharmacists’ role in medication safety and patient monitoring and discussing ways to strengthen pharmaceutical training. Teacher Strike (Education Health Link): Libyan public school teachers continued a strike in Tripoli over pay, allowances, and health insurance demands, disrupting classes and adding pressure to families already facing inflation.

Libya Health Policy: Libya’s acting Minister of Health, Abdel Salam Aqila, formed a committee to draft national scientific standards and rules regulating medical practice across specialties, aiming to unify guidelines for health facilities. Libya Flood Response: Heavy rains and flash floods across Libya exposed weak roads, bridges, power and drainage systems, with reported deaths, injuries, and hospitals overwhelmed or forced out of service in areas like Mizdah and Nismah. Libya Medical Education: Benghazi’s Faculty of Medical Technology marked World Pharmacists Day, focusing on empowering pharmacists, medication safety, and strengthening pharmaceutical training linked to job needs. Migrant Health & Rights: UN experts warned that US “migration externalization” and deportations to third countries are triggering a cascade of rights abuses, raising risks of torture and ill-treatment—Libya is named among destination countries. Rehabilitation & Prosthetics: Tripoli’s Military Medical Services visited Germany’s Ottobock to expand cooperation on rehabilitation and prosthetic services for wounded and injured people. Global Health Financing: Ghana’s “Accra Reset” plan highlights a health financing gap after reduced external support, pushing “health sovereignty” and local medicine/vaccine capacity. Public Health Safety: A toxic pufferfish-related bite in Greece is being investigated, with alerts about the invasive species and potential tetrodotoxin poisoning.