AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHeat & health risk: Belgium’s Sciensano says the late-June heatwave drove 1,747 excess deaths (up 47.8%), with another hot spell forecast. Access & affordability: China’s gig workers are enrolling in national health insurance more slowly as high premiums weigh on flexible employment. Clean cooking push: Kenya’s Ruto urged faster clean-cooking investment as nearly 1 billion Africans still rely on polluting fuels. Public health after disasters: PAHO warns Venezuela’s earthquake toll is entering a critical phase, with months of rehab needs and major strain on vaccines, water and routine care. Ebola response strain: Africa CDC says Congo’s Ebola fight is being undermined by striking responders over unpaid benefits. Cancer burden: WHO/IARC estimates show nearly 1 in 10 Indians face cancer risk before age 75, and global cancer cases could reach 35 million by 2050. Care capacity gaps: New U.S. research finds 50.8 million Americans live in counties without radiation oncology clinics, especially in rural areas. Health system upgrades: Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three children from Burundi; Ghana commissioned a cardiac cath lab at Korle Bu. Drug safety: India seized 31,700 oxytocin injections after cold-chain violations. Tech in public spaces: Seoul’s DDP will trial AI wellness robots to monitor air quality and offer contactless screening.
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