AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMozambique Health & Safety: Mozambique’s Catholic Church is mourning Bishop Osório Citoro Afonso of Quelimane, found shot dead at his residence; African bishops are calling for an immediate, transparent investigation and stronger protection for pastoral workers. Global Health Policy: Human Rights Watch says new US bilateral health agreements (including with Mozambique) condition lifesaving aid on broad access to surveillance data and pathogen samples, raising concerns about privacy and fair access to medicines. Dengue Vaccine Push: A €11.09m DENSTAR project has launched to speed dengue vaccine development and approval for sub-Saharan Africa, with KNUST among key partners. Malaria Treatment for Babies: Africa CDC welcomed approval of Coartem Baby, a malaria treatment specifically for newborns and infants under 5kg, expected to roll out across multiple African countries including Mozambique. Cross-Border Health Context: Mozambique confirmed 141 nationals repatriated from South Africa via Lebombo Port, with biometric checks and immigration-related processing. Teen Pregnancy Care Debate (Regional): Kenya’s free teen maternity care is described as “damage control,” with calls to prevent pregnancies earlier through stronger youth health and rights support.
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