AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHIV Prevention Rollout: Mozambique’s Ministry of Health says at least 56 health units in 16 districts are now administering injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention (PrEP), reaching about 15,700 people, with Zambézia and Maputo leading and Nampula added to expand coverage. Climate & Child Health Risk: UNICEF warns that El Niño could affect over 162 million children across Eastern and Southern Africa, threatening nutrition, health, safe water and sanitation, and education—Mozambique is named among the countries facing urgent, overlapping risks. Food Safety & Animal Health: The Philippines has banned imports of FMD-susceptible animals and related products from 23 countries including Mozambique, aiming to protect local livestock from foot-and-mouth disease. Water/Energy Resilience: Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa South Bank hydropower project has achieved Silver certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, highlighting worker safety and water quality monitoring as part of sustainability improvements. Health System Funding: Mozambique says it has mobilized about $970 million for health programs via the Global Fund and Gavi, with a push for stronger oversight so spending translates into measurable population benefits. Public Health Threats from Misinformation: A BBC investigation links “genital theft” rumours to more than 80 lynchings across several African countries, showing how online misinformation can turn deadly.
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