AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAntimicrobial Resistance Watch: A new JAMA Network Open study across Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Morocco and Senegal reports high and rising antibiotic-resistant UTIs, with amoxicillin resistance in E. coli often above 85%, raising pressure on local treatment guidelines and monitoring. Urban Health & Climate Resilience: The World Bank approved US$225m for PRODUIRE2 to strengthen flood protection, drainage, waste management, and rebuild resilient housing plus schools and health facilities in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. El Niño & Women’s Health: CARE warns “super” El Niño will hit women hardest, framing it as a women’s health crisis as drought and extreme weather strain caregiving and health services. Health Security via Drug Control: NDLEA reports a case of heroin smuggling into Nigeria using a child as cover, highlighting ongoing regional risks to public health and safety. Education Access: Research shows out-of-school numbers in Africa remain very high, with Madagascar among countries improving—an indirect but important driver of long-term health outcomes.
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