AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMeasles & malaria outbreak: In southeastern Madagascar’s Ifanadiana District, the death toll from measles and malaria has risen to 37, with children making up about 75% of fatalities; health authorities say the situation is now under control after vaccination campaigns and protective supplies were rolled out. Climate shock and hunger risk: A new analysis warns that Super El Niño could push about 8 million children in East and Southern Africa into acute hunger by early 2027, with Madagascar included among the countries at risk. Health security financing: Coverage highlights growing interest in “pre-arranged” climate finance—funds secured before disasters hit—so governments can respond quickly without draining health and development budgets. Public health capacity in disasters: Taiwan’s President Lai pledged deeper cooperation with Eswatini on disaster preparedness, including sharing prevention tech and public health support—relevant as the region braces for extreme weather. Aviation corruption case: Madagascar’s anti-corruption court hears a case involving temporary Malagasy aircraft registrations linked to Boeing planes later flown to Iran, with health-sector implications indirect through governance and oversight.
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