AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMpox Response: Madagascar is stretching a limited mpox vaccine supply by using WHO-authorised fractional dosing, splitting doses into fifths to protect more than one million people as the outbreak grows (at least 4,000 cases reported; clade 1b risk includes sex workers, young children, people living with HIV/Aids, and health workers). Food Safety & Nutrition Policy: The Codex Alimentarius Commission’s 49th session adopted new and revised international food standards, including hygiene texts and updates on Campylobacter and Salmonella in chicken meat, plus guidance on allergen labelling and emergency food labelling. Community Health & Prevention: A study on disease detection in Cameroon highlights how supervision and short message support can improve detection rates for diseases under surveillance in the Littoral Region. Health-Linked Environment: A new Madagascar almond nursery supply chain note (Terminalia mantaly) points to broader greening efforts that can support healthier ecosystems and livelihoods. Wildlife Health Link: Madagascar’s Golden-crowned Sifaka recovery spotlighted Loky-Manambato conservation work, underscoring how habitat protection supports ecosystem health.
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