AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaternal Health Tech: MTN and the Gates Foundation backed a Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier, a digital ecosystem linking women, frontline workers and facilities, targeting 500,000 women by 2030 and training 5,000 workers with an initial $25m start. Ebola Preparedness: Nigeria’s NCDC tightened border surveillance for travellers from Ebola-affected countries, requiring health declaration forms for higher-risk arrivals while keeping a risk-based approach for others. Local Health Systems: A Liberian mother’s ordeal highlights strain on healthcare delivery, while WHO-linked work on patient safety and childhood cancer care points to wider system gaps across the region. Climate & Health: New research warns El Niño heat could drive hundreds of thousands of extra heat-related deaths globally, with Africa facing rising hunger and health risks. Health Knowledge in Africa: A North-West University professor argues Africa already holds the data and expertise to tackle hypertension, diabetes and infectious diseases—if research is better supported. Public Health Awareness: South Africa’s Durban North mosque open day includes free checks like pressure, sugar and eye tests, blending community outreach with prevention.
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