AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorld Humanitarian Day: The International Council of Nurses (ICN) launched a new #NursesforPeace bulletin, urging an urgent end to attacks on health workers, patients, and facilities in conflict and disaster zones, including support efforts linked to Madagascar. Health Workforce Crisis: A Lancet Public Health study warns that the world still needs 34.4 million more doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists, and pharmacists to reach moderate universal health coverage, with nurse density in Madagascar reported at just 3.3 per 10,000. Clean Care Basics: WHO and UNICEF research says nearly 1 billion people used healthcare facilities without clean water in 2025, a major safety risk for patients and staff. SADC Summit and Health: Southern African leaders meeting in Durban backed regional priorities that include healthcare financing alongside industrialisation, infrastructure, and agriculture—key for long-term service delivery. Rubella Vaccination Gap: Global reporting highlights that rubella vaccine coverage is improving but remains uneven, with many countries still lacking routine programmes, raising risks for pregnancy-related birth defects.
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