AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMozambique Health Infrastructure: President Daniel Chapo broke ground for a China-funded National Surgical Center at Maputo Central Hospital, aiming to cut patient referrals abroad. The 24-month project is budgeted at about US$40.5m and will include 475 beds, 14 operating rooms, ICU capacity, and services like imaging and labs. HIV & Gender Rights: At AIDS 2026 in Rio, African feminists and rights groups staged a #PauseForPurpose protest urging countries to “pause, listen, strengthen, then ratify” the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, warning that anti-rights backlash and funding cuts are undermining the AIDS response. Regional Health & Migration Pressure: MSF reports trauma and disruption to HIV care linked to forced “self-repatriation” and cross-border displacement, with patients describing lost documents and interruptions to ARVs. TB Accountability: A spotlight on Uganda’s STool4TB project raises concerns over unspent funds, reporting delays, and procurement weaknesses in a TB test effort for children and people living with HIV. Humanitarian Food Support (Northern Mozambique): The EU/ECHO is backing WFP food assistance for 360,000 internally displaced people in Northern Mozambique, using food parcels and vouchers where security allows.
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