AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAcute Malnutrition Alert: Madagascar’s hunger crisis is worsening, with the IPC warning that between October 2026 and February 2027 the number of people facing crisis hunger could jump to 3.72 million, including about 502,000 children under 5 and 21,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women at risk of acute malnutrition. Mpox Update: Madagascar has recorded 3,022 confirmed mpox cases since the outbreak began in December 2025, with 2,114 recoveries and 20 deaths; Toamasina remains the hardest-hit province (40%), and a second batch of 30,000 UNICEF-supported vaccine doses has been delivered for high-risk groups. Immunization Gap Watch: New WHO-UNICEF reporting shows modest global progress in routine vaccination, but “zero-dose” children still number 13.5 million in 2025, and drop-out and incomplete schedules keep outbreak risk high. Health Access via Clean Power: Beyond2020 (Zayed Sustainability Prize) announced six solar-powered health centres in Karnataka, India, supporting more than 200,000 people—an example of how reliable electricity can bring care closer to remote communities. Tick & Lyme Prevention: A UK-based inventor says graphene-engineered clothing can repel ticks and help reduce Lyme disease risk for outdoor workers and anglers. Food Security Funding Pressure: Action Against Hunger flags that high costs of healthy diets and funding shortfalls are hitting Africa hardest, with Madagascar highlighted in climate-linked drought and cyclone risk warnings.
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