AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeasles Alert: The U.S. has lost its measles-elimination status after transmission continued for more than a year, health authorities reportedly decided. PAHO plans to announce its determination on Nov. 17; vaccination can prevent about 97% of infections. Diabetes: WHO says an estimated 254 million adults in South-East Asia have diabetes, with nearly two-thirds not receiving glucose-lowering treatment. It is urging earlier diagnosis, affordable care and stronger primary healthcare. Medicine Safety: Nigeria’s NAFDAC found unregistered cosmetics and packaging for suspected falsified medicines, including Augmentin, during a Lagos raid. Gaza Healthcare: An Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex killed six people, including a surgeon, according to reports. The UAE and 16 other countries condemned the attack and called for medical facilities and workers to be protected. Surgical Safety: Ghana’s anaesthesiologists are calling for national standards and clinical guidelines to make surgical care safer across hospitals. Health Systems: A Microsoft outage disrupted services in more than 70 countries, affecting healthcare organizations among other sectors; the company says services are now restored.
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