AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAcute Malnutrition Watch: Save the Children warns that about 502,000 under-5 children and 21,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women in Madagascar could face acute malnutrition from May 2026 to April 2027, with hunger levels projected to worsen later this year. El Niño Health Risks: A new forecast flags El Niño as reaching very strong intensity in 2026, raising concerns for Madagascar’s south drought and east cyclone risk, threatening food, livelihoods, and access to care. Antibiotic Resistance Alert: A JAMA Network Open study across six African countries including Madagascar reports high and rising antimicrobial resistance in urinary tract infection bacteria, stressing the need for stronger monitoring and treatment guidance. Humanitarian Insecurity Spillover: OCHA notes that in the region, conflict and displacement continue to drive humanitarian needs, with violence disrupting services and livelihoods—conditions that often worsen health outcomes. Injury Care Update: Two Malagasy citizens injured during protests in 2025 returned home after surgical treatment and rehabilitation in Russia, with Madagascar’s health ministry officials involved in the handover.
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