AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedical Education: Madagascar and Russia have agreed to recognise each other’s diplomas, including medical qualifications, as Malagasy students pursue studies in medicine, agriculture and technology in Russia. Polio Prevention: WHO warns that funding shortfalls could jeopardise Africa’s polio eradication drive, despite 168 million children being vaccinated. Food and Nutrition: Madagascar’s latest inflation figures cited in a regional report show prices rising 8.6% in May 2026, with food inflation at 10.6%—a strain on access to nutritious diets. Traditional Medicine: Voatsiperifery pepper, valued in Madagascar for generations as a medicinal plant, is threatened by forest loss, fires and overharvesting; a local entrepreneur is testing ways to cultivate it. Health Diplomacy: A new analysis urges African governments to ensure international health deals protect patient data and serve public needs.
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