AGP Executive Report

Girls’ Opportunities: A World Bank regional study surveyed vulnerable women and girls aged 15–35 in Mozambique and four neighboring countries about their ambitions, social norms and the people shaping their choices. It asks whether young women have the opportunities to realize their goals. Water and Sanitation: Research covering schools and health facilities in Mozambique warns that basic water and sanitation services do not always meet people’s needs or ensure they can access them. Humanitarian Health: UNICEF and the Mozambican Humanitarian Fund reached nearly 499,000 people, including 363,000 children, with health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and child-protection support. The program delivered more than 363,000 primary care consultations, exceeding its target, as floods and conflict continue to affect remote communities.

Water and Sanitation: New WHO/UNICEF-backed surveys in Mozambican schools and health facilities assess whether water and sanitation are accessible, acceptable and adequate—because taps and toilets alone may not meet people’s needs. Frontline Care: UNICEF and Mozambique’s Humanitarian Fund supported 498,765 people by August, including 363,194 primary-care consultations, reaching remote communities affected by conflict and floods. Reproductive Health: Aid cuts and delivery disruptions threaten contraceptive access across Africa, while stigma and fear of judgment can keep girls from clinics; the risks are especially pressing for Mozambique’s teen-pregnancy efforts. Lake Safety: Three people died when the Mozambican-registered MV Chambo caught fire on Lake Nyasa on October 11; among the dead was a three-month-old Mozambican girl, and other passengers were rescued. Health Infrastructure: A UK-backed clean-energy programme includes Mozambique among eight countries receiving support for projects such as hospital power systems, which can help keep essential services running.

Lake Nyasa Rescue: Three people, including a three-month-old Mozambican girl, died when the passenger vessel MV Chambo caught fire on October 11. The other passengers were rescued as authorities investigated. Emergency Healthcare: UNICEF and the Mozambican Humanitarian Fund reached nearly 499,000 people, including 363,351 children, with health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and protection services. The programme delivered 363,194 primary-care consultations, often in hard-to-reach communities affected by conflict and floods. Teen Pregnancy: Nearly half of Mozambican girls become pregnant or marry before age 18, UNICEF data indicate. One teenager from Nampula described being forced from home after becoming pregnant, underscoring the pressures facing young mothers. Tete Services: A new resettlement complex in Moatize includes a health facility, school and other services for households affected by coal mining; President Daniel Chapo also handed over ambulances to strengthen local service delivery.

Lake Transport Safety: Three people, including a three-month-old Mozambican girl, died when the Mozambican-registered MV Chambo caught fire on Lake Nyasa while carrying 44 passengers; the others were rescued as authorities investigated. Emergency Health Services: UNICEF and the Mozambican Humanitarian Fund supported nearly 499,000 people, including 363,351 children, with health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and protection services amid conflict and floods. The programme delivered 363,194 primary-care consultations, exceeding its target. Teen Pregnancy: Nearly half of Mozambican adolescent girls become pregnant or marry before 18, according to UNICEF data cited in a report on the crisis. Amina, who became pregnant at 15 and was sent away by her parents, highlights the need for stronger support and access to services for girls.

Humanitarian Health: UNICEF and the Mozambican Humanitarian Fund reached nearly 499,000 people, including 363,000 children, with health, nutrition, water and sanitation, and protection support. The programme delivered 363,194 primary-care consultations, exceeding its target as conflict and floods leave remote communities in need. Water Transport Emergency: Three people died when the Mozambican-registered MV Chambo caught fire on Lake Nyasa; 44 passengers were aboard, including 23 Mozambicans. Survivors were rescued, and authorities were investigating. Teen Pregnancy: Nearly half of Mozambican adolescent girls become pregnant or marry before 18, according to UNICEF data. A new report highlights how poverty, stigma and limited support can leave pregnant teenagers at risk of isolation and early marriage. Tobacco Use: Mozambique has an estimated 1.64 million tobacco users, placing it among Africa’s 10 highest-count countries, according to figures cited from the WHO.

Emergency Health: UNICEF and the Mozambique Humanitarian Fund have reached 498,765 people, including 363,351 children, with health, nutrition, water, sanitation and protection support amid conflict and floods. Teams delivered 363,194 primary-care consultations—160% of the programme target. Teen Pregnancy: Nearly half of Mozambican girls become pregnant or marry before 18, a report warns, highlighting the need for stronger support and protection for adolescents. Tete Services: A new resettlement complex in Moatize includes a health facility, school and housing for families affected by mining; the government also handed over ambulances. Clinic Power: A UK-backed clean-energy fund will support projects in Mozambique and seven other African countries, including reliable power for hospitals and other essential services. Tobacco: Mozambique ranks among Africa’s 10 countries with the most tobacco users, with an estimated 1.64 million.

Teen Pregnancy: Nearly half of Mozambique’s adolescent girls become pregnant or are married before age 18, with poverty and limited support leaving some young mothers at risk of homelessness. Tete Health Services: President Daniel Chapo handed over a resettlement complex in Moatize with a health facility, school and other services; ambulances were also provided to strengthen local care. Tobacco: Mozambique has an estimated 1.64 million tobacco users, placing it among Africa’s ten highest-count countries. Contraception Access: Across Africa, aid cuts and shipping disruptions threaten contraceptive supplies, while stigma and fear of being judged can also keep girls from seeking care.

Regional Health Funding: Zimbabwe has recorded more than 65,000 malaria cases and 174 deaths by mid-April—nearly double the same period last year. Aid cuts have ended a major malaria programme, contributing to shortages of bed nets and treatment. Tete Health Services: President Daniel Chapo handed over a new community complex in Nhamitsatsi, including a health facility, and delivered ambulances and other vehicles to strengthen local services. Adolescent Health: A report highlights Mozambique’s teen pregnancy and early-marriage crisis: nearly half of adolescent girls become pregnant or marry before 18, with poverty and lack of support leaving some girls at risk. Tobacco: Mozambique has 1.64 million tobacco users, placing it among Africa’s ten highest-use countries, according to WHO data. Health System Finance: The government plans to validate 81.3 billion meticais in debt and pay small suppliers, prioritising health and defence, while introducing controls to prevent new unpaid bills.

Sexual and Reproductive Health: Aid cuts and disrupted contraceptive deliveries are adding pressure on services for African girls. In Mozambique, nearly half of adolescent girls become pregnant or marry before 18; one Nampula teenager says her parents sent her away after she became pregnant at 15. Community Health: President Daniel Chapo handed over a resettlement complex in Tete with a health facility, school and other services, alongside ambulances intended to improve local care. Climate and Child Health: El Niño forecasts point to increased drought risk in central and southern Mozambique from October to March, threatening water and food supplies. Prevention: Mozambique has an estimated 1.64 million tobacco users, placing it among Africa’s ten highest-count countries.

Adolescent Health: Aid cuts and stigma are putting contraception further out of reach for girls in Mozambique, where nearly half of adolescent girls become pregnant or marry before 18. Tobacco: Mozambique has an estimated 1.64 million tobacco users, placing it among Africa’s ten highest-use countries, according to WHO data. Tete Services: President Daniel Chapo handed over a resettlement complex in Moatize with a health facility, school and other services; ambulances were also provided to strengthen local care. Climate Risks: Forecasts warn of increased drought risk in central and southern Mozambique from October, threatening water, food and children’s wellbeing. Clean Energy: A UK-backed programme is funding projects in Mozambique and seven other African countries, including solutions for fishing communities and essential services that need reliable power.

Health-System Funding: Mozambique plans to validate old government debt within 90 days and pay small suppliers M6 billion a year, prioritising health and defence. The move could help address unpaid bills owed to health providers. Climate and Child Health: UNICEF warns that El Niño could bring drought to central and southern Mozambique, putting water and food supplies at risk; it urges early action to protect children. Community Health: UNICEF and Gorongosa National Park have agreed to bring health, sanitation and hygiene services closer to communities while creating learning and livelihood opportunities for young people. Birth Registration: Mozambique’s digital agency says only about 200,000 of roughly two million annual births are registered. It proposes using health facilities and primary schools to expand access. Mental Health: Research across four African countries found higher anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress among flood survivors. In Beira, Cyclone Idai’s effects still weigh on residents, researchers say, and community health workers should be trained to identify people needing counselling.

Health Funding: Mozambique plans to validate 81.3 billion meticais in government debt within 90 days and pay small suppliers 6 billion meticais annually, prioritizing health and defence. The plan also aims to prevent new unpaid bills. Youth Health: UNICEF and Gorongosa National Park have signed a two-year agreement to bring health, sanitation and hygiene services closer to communities, alongside education and livelihood support for young people. Climate and Wellbeing: Forecasts point to increased drought risk in central and southern Mozambique, while research on Cyclone Idai survivors in Beira found lasting anxiety, depression and trauma after flooding; researchers say community health workers need training to identify people who may need counselling. Water Security: Mozambique loses more than 35% of treated water to leaks, theft or faulty meters, according to an industry report—waste that can undermine reliable access to a basic public-health resource.

Youth Health: UNICEF and Gorongosa National Park have signed a two-year agreement to expand young people’s access to health services, sanitation and hygiene, alongside education and livelihood opportunities in Sofala. Climate Risks: UNICEF warns that El Niño could bring unusual rainfall across the region; forecasts point to increased drought risk in central and southern Mozambique, threatening water and food security. Reliable Power: UK-backed clean-energy projects include support for fishing communities in Mozambique, while similar initiatives aim to keep essential services, including hospitals elsewhere in Africa, supplied with electricity. Mental Health: Research in Beira finds that Cyclone Idai’s effects still weigh on survivors, with rain and flood threats bringing back fear; researchers call for community health workers to be trained to identify people needing counselling. Birth Registration: Mozambique’s digital agency says only about 200,000 of roughly two million births a year are registered, and proposes using health facilities to make registration more accessible.

Clean Power for Health: More than £2 million in UK-backed funding will help scale clean energy projects across Africa, including support for Mozambique’s fishing communities. Reliable power could also benefit hospitals and other essential services. Youth and Community Health: UNICEF and Gorongosa National Park have agreed to work together in Sofala on youth skills, conservation and improved health, sanitation and hygiene services. El Niño Risks: UNICEF warns that unusual rainfall could expose 41 million children in East and Southern Africa to climate hazards. Forecasts point to increased drought risk in central and southern Mozambique, threatening water and food security. Climate and Mental Health: Flood survivors in Beira continue to face fear and distress linked to Cyclone Idai. Researchers say flood survivors have higher rates of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress, and call for community health workers to be trained to identify people needing counselling. Birth Registration: Mozambique’s digital agency says only about 200,000 of roughly two million annual births are registered. It proposes using health facilities and schools to expand registration and make services easier to access.

Rewilding in Mozambique: Zinave National Park, once described as a “silent graveyard” after the 16-year civil war, is bouncing back. Peace Parks says 37 rhinos have arrived since 2022 and the herd has produced seven calves, including a critically endangered black rhino. Conservation International reports lions were recorded for the first time in over 40 years, helping Zinave become Mozambique’s first “big five” park. Mental health after climate shocks: A new Health Beat story links flooding to a quarter of mental disorders studied across four African countries, with Beira cyclone survivors still reliving fear and trauma years later. It also highlights heat and poor sleep in informal homes, pointing to practical fixes like cooling roof paint, ceilings and solar fans. Health services and civil registration: Mozambique’s ATDI urges expanding civil registration using health facilities and primary schools—adding internet-connected computers, training staff, and a single platform to reduce barriers to registering births. Connected health push: Graça Machel has been appointed to the Vodacom Foundation Board as the group aims to reach 50 million lives by 2030 through connected health, education and digital skilling. Food security risk: El Niño is expected to worsen food insecurity in the region, with Malawi facing rising prices and income pressure that could deepen hunger.

Aviation Safety: A flydubai cockpit stabbing in a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight is being treated by UAE prosecutors as a terrorist attack, reigniting debate on pilot screening and cockpit access after past incidents that reshaped rules. Migration & Health Access: MSF says thousands of migrants have left South Africa after anti-migrant pressure and violence, and it has expanded medical support at Zimbabwe border points including Nyamapanda, where people arrive exhausted. Mozambique Digital Services: ATDI urges expanding civil registration using health facilities and schools, proposing computers, training, and a single digital platform to reduce barriers to birth registration. Housing & Health: World Habitat Day 2026 highlights how adequate housing underpins dignity, safety, and health, calling for action to reduce informal settlement risks and strengthen climate resilience. Food & Climate Risks: El Niño forecasts point to higher chances of disruptive weather, while Malawi warnings stress food insecurity driven by income pressure and delayed rainfall. Cabo Delgado Security: A new report argues Mozambique’s army has gained training, but ongoing civilian rights abuses and weak community security still undermine counter-insurgency efforts. Connected Health Tech: Graça Machel joins the Vodacom Foundation board to scale “connected health” and other digital social-impact programmes across Africa.