AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCourt & Public Safety: Antananarivo’s court sentenced former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana to 10 years of hard labour for complicity in murder tied to the deadly 2025 “Gen Z” youth protest crackdown; he denies the charges and says he will appeal. Child Health & Climate Risk: UNICEF warns that more than 162 million children across eastern and southern Africa—including Madagascar—are exposed to intensifying 2026/27 El Niño, with drought, extreme heat, flooding, and knock-on effects for nutrition, safe water, sanitation, education, and health services. Food Safety Alerts: ALVA recalled “Crevettes Madagascar Label Rouge” prawns sold at Grand Frais due to possible listeria contamination, and also recalled selected Auchan prepared salads over foreign-body concerns. Health Funding Pressure: A report says the US plans steep health funding cuts for 18 low-income countries, with Madagascar flagged for a 77% reduction by 2030, raising fears for access to care. Traditional Medicine Push: WHO marked African Traditional Medicine Day with calls for more investment in research, regulation, and innovation so traditional care can better support universal health coverage.
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