AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealth Safety Alert (Mozambique): Mozambique’s National Medicine Regulatory Authority (ANARME) has suspended the sale and use of Meril Diagnostics Rapid Diagnostic Tests for malaria, HIV, and HIV/syphilis, plus the HIVFIND home self-test, citing critical quality management failures that could lead to incorrect diagnoses. Mental Health Crisis (Southern Africa): WHO data points to Southern Africa as a suicide hotspot, with Mozambique among the highest rates on the continent. Public Health & Migration (South Africa): Mozambique-linked regional concern grows as South Africa’s inter-ministerial migration committee rejects xenophobia and vigilantism, stressing state-led, lawful repatriation and humanitarian support. Regional Security (SADC): SADC leaders call for stronger cooperation on conflict, terrorism, cybercrime, organised crime, and public health emergencies, highlighting eastern DRC and Cabo Delgado. Climate Resilience (El Niño): UN warns El Niño could hit hard across Southern Africa, including Mozambique, with calls to invest in resilience before impacts worsen. Aid Pressure (UK cuts): Reports say UK bilateral aid to several African countries, including Mozambique, could be cut by up to 90%, raising health and welfare risks.
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