AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth Workers’ Strike: Mozambique’s health workers’ union (APSUSM) has extended a nationwide strike for another 30 days, citing medicine and supply shortages that delay care and force staff to buy protective items themselves. Food Safety & One Health: President Daniel Chapo says animal health is key to protecting public health and food safety, backing stronger veterinary roles and a One Health approach linking human, animal and environmental health. Petroleum Policy Update: Mozambique revised its Petroleum Law, expanding scope to areas like emissions control and carbon capture, and introducing new licensing and contract regimes aimed at greater national participation and environmental/community sustainability. Digital Health Planning: A new regional look at African digital health strategies highlights a shift toward more integrated, sometimes binding national digital health frameworks, with Mozambique’s 2025–2034 strategy noted. Flood Relief in Xai-Xai: Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood continue supporting flood-displaced families in southern Mozambique with food, shelter and care, including for people living with HIV and malnourished residents. Energy for Development: Chapo reiterates energy’s role in industrialization and jobs, while Cahora Bassa reports strong early-2026 output and revenue gains. Community Health & Safety: A Mozambique-linked road crash report highlights ongoing risks from motorcycle taxis, with multiple deaths reported. Regional Health Procurement: SADC’s pooled medicine procurement plan remains slow to implement, even as shortages persist across hospitals and clinics.
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