AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMpox Vaccination Push: Kenya’s Machakos county launched a targeted Mpox vaccination drive for about 1,200 people in high-risk groups along the Malaba–Mombasa transport corridor, including sex workers, truck drivers, men who have sex with men, frontline health workers and hotel staff, after confirmed local cases. Maternal Health Spotlight: Burundi’s exclusive breastfeeding rates (above 80%) are being highlighted as a model for maternal and child health investment, with WHO/UNICEF stressing that workplace protections and stronger maternity services matter as much as awareness. Regional Trade & Health Access: SADC is moving to simplify border procedures under its Simplified Trade Regime to cut costs and barriers for small-scale traders, with implementation challenges at border posts and capacity gaps flagged by participants. Antananarivo Transport Lesson: Madagascar’s cable car system in Antananarivo has reportedly sat unused after only weeks of operation, raising public questions about spending priorities in a country facing major basic-service gaps. Wildlife Health Watch: New Taipei authorities seized five ring-tailed lemurs (native to Madagascar) and plan further checks for infectious diseases and parasites, including tuberculosis, before transfer.
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