AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño Threat to Children: UNICEF warns that more than 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa—including Madagascar—are at risk from intensifying 2026–2027 El Niño, with drought, extreme heat, flooding and overstretched health services threatening nutrition, safe water, sanitation, education and safety. Health Funding Pressure: A report says US health funding cuts tied to “America First” agreements could hit Madagascar and other countries hard, with steep reductions and costly co-financing requirements that may limit access to care. Traditional Medicine Push: On African Traditional Medicine Day (Aug. 31), WHO and regional partners urged more investment in research, regulation and innovation so traditional medicine can better support universal health coverage. Food Safety Recall: ALVA recalled “Crevettes Madagascar Label Rouge” prawns over possible listeria contamination, and also flagged selected prepared salads sold in Auchan for potential foreign bodies. Local Health Context: Madagascar’s former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years hard labour over his role in deadly 2025 youth-led protests, a reminder of how instability can disrupt public health.
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