AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTB & HIV Care in Mozambique: A Tanzania–Mozambique trial (EXULTANT) tested easier samples for TB screening in people living with HIV. Using urine and stool alongside usual mucus testing didn’t speed up treatment starts, but urine was far easier to collect and caught the biggest share of confirmed TB cases—suggesting urine (and stool when needed) could help hospitals screen more effectively. Traditional Medicine Push: Ahead of African Traditional Medicine Day (Aug 31), WHO and experts urged more investment in research, regulation, and innovation so traditional care can support universal health coverage. Health Systems & Funding Pressure: Malawi’s health sector is still suffering from chronic underfunding, with a reported shortfall of K646 billion versus Abuja Declaration targets—linked to broken equipment and cancelled surgeries. Food & Nutrition Resilience: AGRA’s new report says Africa’s agrifood systems improved over two decades, but farmers still struggle to turn higher production into stable incomes and resilience to shocks. Local Food Trees: A Malawi-led push highlights planting native, food-bearing trees to fight malnutrition and biodiversity loss, rather than relying only on fast-growing timber species. Healthier Markets & Safer Trade: Tanzania’s cashew season opens with reforms aimed at higher yields and smoother logistics to prevent bottlenecks. Public Health Risks from Tobacco: WHO analysis warns tobacco-leaf production is rising in Africa even as global output falls, raising health and environmental concerns. Mozambique–Brazil Business for Health & Tech: ApexBrasil says political space is opening for new Mozambique–Brazil partnerships, including healthcare and IT, following FACIM talks in Maputo.
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