AGP Executive Report

Cancer Access in Mozambique Region: A global program extending access to Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been renewed through 2028, aiming for about 1,000 patients, and could expand into Mozambique depending on readiness. Cholera Funding: The EU released €2.3m emergency support for cholera response across Africa, including €1.5m for Nigeria to boost water, sanitation, kits, surveillance, and case management. Mozambique Health Infrastructure: KOICA approved $7.7m for a district hospital in KaTembe, Maputo city, with maternity, surgery, and inpatient services planned over five years, plus ambulances for emergencies. Regional Health & Security at SADC: At the Durban summit, SADC leaders backed regional integration and also discussed health priorities alongside peace and security, with attention to crises affecting parts of Mozambique and the region. Aid Cuts Hit Disability Services: Handicap International warns sharp global aid contractions are severely limiting rehabilitation, education, and healthcare access for people with disabilities, including in Mozambique.

Cholera Response Funding: The EU released €2.3m for cholera control across Africa, with Nigeria getting €1.5m to boost treatment, water/sanitation and hygiene, plus surveillance and community sensitisation. Mozambique Health Infrastructure: KOICA pledged $7.7m to build a district hospital in KaTembe, including maternity and surgery services, and also handed over ambulances to strengthen emergency care. Medicines Safety Watch: Mozambique’s ANARME seized unlabeled medicines and substances from a private Maputo clinic, raising alarms about unregulated products and prompting lab testing. Regional Health & Preparedness: A World Bank-backed training in Dar es Salaam is equipping frontline health workers to spot chronic disease risks earlier by integrating non-communicable disease surveillance into existing outbreak training. Health Diplomacy: Tanzania and Mozambique discussed a medical outreach programme for Cabo Delgado, aiming to bring specialised services closer to communities. Aid Cuts Hit Vulnerable Groups: Handicap International warns that sharp global aid reductions are severely harming people with disabilities, threatening access to essential services like rehabilitation and healthcare. SADC Summit Health & Trade Agenda: Leaders backed regional integration steps, including tourism visa plans and continued focus on peace and health priorities such as support for the Ebola response.

Mozambique Health Watch: Medicine safety crackdown: Mozambique’s ANARME seized unlabeled medicines and substances from a private clinic in Maputo, with samples now headed for lab analysis to check composition and safety. Disability support under pressure: Handicap International warns that sharp cuts to international aid are hitting people with disabilities hardest, threatening access to rehab, education, healthcare and even survival. Soil-to-health agriculture science: Through SoilFER, Mozambican women scientists are strengthening soil testing and cassava research at IIAM to help farmers boost productivity. Regional health systems: A World Bank-backed training in Eastern and Southern Africa is equipping health workers to spot chronic disease warning signs earlier by integrating non-communicable disease surveillance into frontline field epidemiology. Public health funding for cholera: The EU released €2.3m to fight cholera in Nigeria and other African countries, targeting water, sanitation, case management and community sensitisation. Women’s rights in crises: A new report says up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are non-operational, leaving pregnant women and young women especially vulnerable to sexual violence and care gaps. Counterfeit risk: Zimbabwe consumer authorities warn of fake Nivea lotion and Huletts sugar, highlighting how unsafe, poorly stored and expired products can reach buyers through informal markets.

Soil & Health Link: Mozambique’s IIAM is training women scientists through SoilFER, with lab work on soil pH, nutrients and even heavy metals to help farmers boost cassava and other crops more safely. Regional Health & Care Access: A new report warns that up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are non-operational, leaving pregnant women and young women especially exposed to sexual violence and HIV-related barriers. Medicines Safety in Mozambique: ANARME seized unlabeled medicines and substances at a Maputo private clinic, raising red flags about patient safety and unregulated drug supply. Cross-Border Treatment Gaps: Mozambicans seeking TB care in Malawi highlight problems with continuity and data sharing across borders. Food & Nutrition Resilience: An agroecology interview spotlights pesticide-free farming by rural women in Mozambique as a practical route to food security and income. Public Health in the Region: SADC leaders meet amid migration tensions in Durban, a reminder that health systems and services can be strained when displacement rises. Counterfeit Alert: Zimbabwe consumer authorities warn about fake Nivea lotion and Huletts sugar, underlining risks from poor storage, expiry and labeling.

Counterfeit Alert (Zimbabwe): Zimbabwe’s consumer protection authorities warn of fake Nivea lotion and Huletts sugar after seizures showed familiar brands are slipping into informal markets, raising concerns about unsafe ingredients, expiry dates, and poor storage. Regional Health Capacity (Mozambique): Maputo Municipal Council says it’s launching recruitment drives to hire doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff to cut delays and improve primary health care. Chronic Disease Training (Eastern & Southern Africa): A World Bank-backed programme in Dar es Salaam trained 37 health professionals from nine countries to strengthen frontline surveillance by integrating non-communicable disease monitoring into field epidemiology. Cross-Border Care Gaps (Mozambique–Malawi): A report highlights how Mozambicans seeking TB care in Malawi face problems with treatment continuity and data sharing across borders. Women’s Health in Conflict (Africa): A joint IPSS–UNFPA report says up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected areas are non-operational, leaving pregnant women and survivors of sexual violence with fewer services. Drug Seizure (Maputo): Mozambique’s SERNIC seized 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport, arresting a suspect linked to cargo handling. Health Diplomacy (Cabo Delgado): Tanzania and Mozambique discuss a medical outreach programme to bring specialised services to communities in Cabo Delgado.

Maputo Health Staffing Push: Maputo Municipal Council says it’s launching recruitment drives to hire doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff to cut delays and improve primary care as demand rises. NCD Training for Frontline Teams: A World Bank-backed programme in Eastern and Southern Africa is training health workers to spot chronic disease warning signs earlier by weaving non-communicable disease surveillance into frontline field epidemiology. Mozambique–Tanzania Health Diplomacy: Tanzania and Mozambique plan to deepen cooperation with a medical outreach programme in Cabo Delgado, aiming to bring specialised services to communities. Conflict Care Gap for Women: A new joint report warns that up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are non-operational, leaving pregnant women and young women especially exposed to sexual violence and HIV-related barriers. Cross-Border Care Strain: Mozambicans seeking treatment in Malawi highlight gaps in cross-border data sharing, treatment continuity and resource planning. Drug Safety Alert: Mozambique’s SERNIC reports seizing 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport and arresting a suspect linked to cargo handling.

Mozambique Health Workforce: Maputo Municipal Council says it’s launching recruitment drives to hire doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff to cut delays and improve primary care. Drug Safety & Enforcement: Mozambique’s SERNIC seized 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport, arresting a suspect linked to cargo routed via Angola. Cross-Border Care Gaps: A report on Mozambicans seeking TB care in Malawi highlights weak cross-border data sharing and treatment continuity. Women’s Health in Conflict: A new IPSS/UNFPA report warns up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are non-operational, leaving pregnant women and survivors of sexual violence with fewer services. Neglected Disease Training: A UiA project developed an offline-capable mobile app to help healthcare workers detect female genital schistosomiasis, aiming to reduce misdiagnosis. Community Wellness Outreach: TWR’s Reach4Life Bible-study programme is being broadcast across Mozambique and other countries to support youth with guidance on addiction, identity and family conflict. Food Security Pressure: Coverage links fertiliser price shocks to rising food costs across Africa, raising the risk of hunger during tough seasons.

SRHR in Conflict: A new joint IPSS–UNFPA report says up to 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected African areas are non-operational, cutting pregnant women off from care and leaving young women especially exposed to sexual violence. Mozambique Health Workforce: Maputo Municipal Council announced recruitment drives to hire doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff to reduce delays and improve primary health care service delivery. Cross-Border Care Gaps: A Mozambican investigation highlights problems for patients travelling to Malawi, including weak cross-border data sharing and treatment continuity. Drug Safety & Enforcement: SERNIC seized 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport cargo terminal, arresting a suspect linked to shipment handling. TB and Borders: Coverage reiterates that tuberculosis control depends on stronger health systems that work across borders. Women’s Health Tech: A UiA project developed an offline-capable mobile app to help health workers detect female genital schistosomiasis, reducing misdiagnosis risks. Health in Motion: India’s armed forces are described as increasingly acting as “first responders” with medical teams deployed abroad during disasters. Migration Pressure: Reports on migrants fleeing South Africa underline how instability and health access challenges follow people across borders.

Maputo Health Workforce: Maputo Municipality says it’s launching recruitment drives to hire more doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff to cut delays and improve primary health care. Drug Safety & Enforcement: Mozambique’s SERNIC seized 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport, arresting a cargo-management suspect after forensic confirmation. Neglected Tropical Disease Tech: A UiA project developed an offline-capable mobile app to help healthcare workers detect female genital schistosomiasis, aiming to reduce misdiagnosis and related health risks. Youth Health & Faith Support: TWR’s Reach4Life Bible-study programme is reaching millions of young people across several countries, including Mozambique, with guidance on addiction, identity and family conflict. Food Security Pressure: SADC warns a severe El Niño could worsen drought, hunger, water shortages and disease outbreaks, raising fertilizer and energy costs. Women’s Health & Food Systems: A Mozambican activist backs agroecology as a way for rural women to grow pesticide-free food, strengthen food security and earn income. Humanitarian Health Logistics (Regional Interest): Dubai Humanitarian launched an air bridge to move WHO medical supplies to Gaza, including medicines and nutrition support.

Mozambique Health Workforce: Maputo’s municipal council says it is launching recruitment drives to hire doctors, nurses, lab and pharmacy staff and support personnel to cut delays and improve care at primary health facilities. Drug Safety: Mozambique’s SERNIC seized 1.4 tons of fentanyl at Maputo International Airport cargo terminal, arresting a 31-year-old linked to cargo handling; the drug was hidden in cosmetic bottles and confirmed by forensic analysis. Regional Health & Climate Risk: SADC warned that a severe El Niño in 2026/27 could worsen food and nutrition insecurity and raise the risk of disease outbreaks across Southern Africa, adding pressure to already strained health systems. Humanitarian Medical Aid: Dubai Humanitarian launched a new air bridge to Gaza for WHO medical supplies, sending 11 tonnes of essential medicines first, followed by more flights carrying medicines, tents and fortified nutrition. Youth, Jobs and Safety: An African Youth Survey 2026 found many young Africans, including Mozambique respondents, see unemployment and poverty as key threats to community safety—pushing job creation to the top of government priorities.

SADC Climate Warning: Southern Africa is bracing for a potentially severe El Niño in 2026/27, with SADC warning it could worsen drought, hunger, water shortages and disease risks, and drive up fertiliser and energy costs—pressuring already strained health and humanitarian systems. Mozambique Child Protection & Health: In Cabo Delgado, a WHO- and Health Cluster-backed public health situation analysis reports over 400 minors recruited by armed groups in 2024, with 30 of 150 health facilities destroyed by end-2025—leaving communities facing major humanitarian and psychological trauma needs. Regional Health Supply Relief: Dubai Humanitarian launched a WHO-supported air bridge to Gaza, sending essential medicines, tents and fortified nutritional biscuits via multiple flights, as part of a larger plan to dispatch about 150 tonnes of medical supplies. Women’s Rights & Family Law: Campaigners across Africa are pushing to reform family laws that discriminate against women and girls, targeting barriers affecting inheritance, property, divorce, and child custody. Migration Pressure on Health Services: South Africa’s deportation and repatriation costs are rising amid migration tensions, with officials seeking reimbursement from neighbouring countries—an issue that can spill over into strain on services and community wellbeing. Digital Health Access Angle: Malawi’s first standalone utility-scale battery storage project aims to stabilise the grid and reduce reliance on diesel—supporting more reliable power for clinics and hospitals during climate shocks.

Mozambique Health & Water: WaterAid warns Mozambique could lose water-sector funding if WASH systems in primary health centres stay broken due to weak maintenance and technical capacity, urging sustainability from the design stage. Mozambique Health & Community Support: President Daniel Chapo launched the $250m MozCommunity project for 56 districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, including cash transfers, psychosocial support, GBV prevention, and plans to build/rehabilitate health centres and water supply systems. Child Protection in Cabo Delgado: WHO and the Health Cluster report over 400 minors recruited or abducted by armed groups in Cabo Delgado in 2024, with many health facilities destroyed and humanitarian needs still high. Regional Climate & Nutrition Risk: SADC braces for a severe 2026/27 El Niño that could worsen food and nutrition insecurity and raise fertiliser and energy costs, threatening health and livelihoods. Women’s Rights & Family Law: Africa-wide campaigners push to reform discriminatory family laws that undermine women’s rights to inheritance, property, divorce and child custody. Clean Cooking Energy: Tanzania is betting on domestic natural gas to expand access to cleaner cooking fuels and reduce reliance on charcoal and firewood. Migration Pressure in Southern Africa: South Africa’s deportation and repatriation costs are reported at nearly R300m, with reimbursement requests to Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia amid rising tensions.

WASH & Primary Health: WaterAid warns Mozambique could lose water-sector funding if pumps, pipes and solar systems keep failing because maintenance and technical capacity aren’t funded. District Health & Social Support: President Chapo launched MozCommunity, a $250m World Bank project for 56 districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, including health-centre and water works plus cash transfers, vocational training, and GBV prevention. Child Protection in Conflict: WHO and the Health Cluster report over 400 minors recruited by armed groups in Cabo Delgado in 2024, with 30 of 150 health facilities destroyed by end-2025 and insecurity still driving huge humanitarian needs. Medicines & Health System Stress: Mozambique’s state pharmaceutical company SMM saw profits plunge 98.5% in 2025 as sales fell and credit risk rose, hitting a period when the National Health Service faces medicine shortages. Climate & Food Security: SADC braces for a severe 2026/27 El Niño that could worsen food and nutrition insecurity and raise fertiliser and energy costs. Regional Water Governance: Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania signed a commission to coordinate management of the shared Ruvuma/Rovuma River Basin—key for water, farming and ecosystems. Migration Health Risks: Reports say deportation crackdowns in South Africa are disrupting schooling and HIV care for returning migrants.

Cabo Delgado Child Protection: WHO and the Health Cluster report over 400 minors recruited by armed groups in 2024, with 71 girls among them, and warn that destroyed health facilities and insecurity are leaving huge humanitarian needs in northern Mozambique. Health Facilities & Water Safety: WaterAid cautions Mozambique could lose water-sector investments if WASH systems in primary health centres aren’t maintained, after concerns that broken pumps, damaged piping and non-working solar units quickly undermine care. Medicines Supply Risk: Mozambique’s state pharmaceutical firm (SMM) saw profits plunge 98.5% in 2025 amid falling sales and credit risk, at a time when the National Health Service is already facing medicine shortages. Community Health & Resilience Funding: President Chapo launched the US$250m MozCommunity project for 56 districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, including cash transfers, psychosocial support, GBV prevention, and new/rehabilitated health and water infrastructure. Regional Climate Pressure: SADC warns a severe El Niño in 2026/27 could worsen food and nutrition insecurity and raise humanitarian needs across the region.

Mozambique Health & Water: WaterAid warns Mozambique could lose water-sector funding and investment if WASH systems in primary health centres stay broken due to weak maintenance and technical capacity, urging sustainability from design through spare parts and operating budgets. Health System & Medicines: Mozambique’s state-owned pharmaceutical company (SMM) reported a dramatic 2025 profit collapse (down about 98.5%), with sales falling and credit risk rising—at a time when the National Health Service is already facing medicine shortages. Community Health & Infrastructure: President Daniel Chapo launched the US$250m MozCommunity project for 56 districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, targeting climate-resilient schools and health centres, water supply, cash transfers for vulnerable households, vocational training, women/youth-led SMEs, and GBV prevention. Road Safety: Two crashes in Manica and Maputo left at least eight dead and 32 injured, with authorities citing excessive speed and poor warning around a broken-down truck. Health & Gender: A study in Kenya and Mozambique links poverty, stigma, isolation, and weak support systems to high rates of mental health conditions among pregnant adolescents. Regional Trade for Access: SADC’s simplified trade regime is pushing to cut border costs and delays for small-scale traders, including Mozambique, which can indirectly support access to essentials.

WASH Sustainability Warning: WaterAid warns Mozambique could lose water-sector funding and new investments if existing water and sanitation systems in primary health centres keep failing due to weak maintenance and technical capacity. Community Development Push: President Daniel Chapo launched the $250m MozCommunity project for 56 districts in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, aiming to strengthen state-community ties, create jobs, and expand climate-resilient schools, health centres and water supply—plus cash transfers, vocational training and GBV prevention. Water Governance: Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania signed a deal to strengthen coordinated management of the shared Ruvuma/Rovuma River Basin, linking water to regional integration and shared prosperity. Health Risk for Pregnant Teens: A new study reports rising mental health conditions among pregnant adolescents in Kenya and Mozambique, driven by stigma, isolation and limited support. Road Safety Tragedy: Two crashes in Manica and Maputo left at least eight dead and 32 injured, with excessive speed and poor warning around a broken-down truck cited as key causes. Education Investment: Maputo Port Development Company disbursed 67m meticais for a new secondary school in Moamba, including water and sanitation facilities. Migration Pressure on Health: Reports say over 178,000 African immigrants have left South Africa amid crackdowns and xenophobia, raising concerns about children losing schooling and HIV patients being cut off from treatment.