AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFlood response in Mozambique: WHO says it needs about US$21.5m to support roughly 539,000 people affected by floods across southern and central provinces, warning of displacement, damaged health facilities and higher risk of waterborne disease. Clean cooking crisis: A new IEA report warns nearly 970m people in sub-Saharan Africa still lack clean cooking fuels, with the gap expected to push the number without access to over 1 billion by 2027. Gender and health rights pushback: A draft “African Charter” backed by 20 countries would roll back women’s rights protections, including calls to withdraw from the Maputo Protocol, raising alarms for girls’ health and wellbeing. Health research link: Tanzania’s elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis) mass drug campaign showed a drop in new HIV infections, suggesting parasite control could strengthen HIV prevention. Migration and health safety: As South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests with a June 30 deadline, reports describe migrants fleeing and growing risks to access to safety, schools and healthcare. Mozambique health data: New modelling work in Maputo province estimates malaria importation patterns, pointing to key transmission sources.
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