AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety: At least 183 people were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning at a company in Antananarivo. Officials said no deaths had been reported; investigators were testing food samples, with the company canteen meal a preliminary suspected source. Climate and Nutrition: Madagascar’s famine-scarred south is bracing for El Niño, as forecasts warn of drought and food-security risks. UNICEF says the 2026–27 cycle could expose millions of children worldwide to malnutrition, water shortages and disease. Poverty and Health: Madagascar ranks fourth in Africa for the number of people living in multidimensional poverty, with 21.9 million affected, according to the 2026 UNDP–OPHI index, which measures deprivation in health, education and living standards. Tobacco: Madagascar has an estimated 4.59 million tobacco users, ranking fourth in Africa, according to figures cited from the WHO.
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