AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGlobal Health & Equity: WHO estimates unsafe food sickens 866M people and kills 1.5M annually, with young children under 5 hit hardest and chemical hazards driving most deaths. Public Health Infrastructure: Papua New Guinea’s health minister says Port Moresby General Hospital is now Level Six under new standards, as overcrowding pressures grow with the city’s population far outpacing the hospital’s original design. Maternal WASH: Papua New Guinea’s NCDPHA and WaterAid PNG signed terms to expand WaSH Improvement for Maternal Health across the National Capital District. Ebola Preparedness & Governance: Kenya faces scrutiny over an Ebola facility in Laikipia, with legal challenges and calls for transparency as the government rolls out more isolation and treatment capacity. Adolescent Health: Kenya reports 15% of girls aged 15–19 are pregnant or mothers, prompting plans to strengthen comprehensive sexuality education. Food, Nutrition & Prevention: India’s protein intake is reportedly adequate overall, but heavy reliance on cereals leaves many households short on higher-quality pulses. Climate & Health: A new report from the World Inequality Lab argues a healthier, more equal world is possible with wealth taxes, shorter work hours, diet shifts, and faster decarbonisation. Health Systems & Access: West Bengal expands Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY coverage to 1.36 crore families, alongside new hospital capacity. Vaccines & Outbreak Response: Angola mobilized 3M oral cholera vaccine doses for its outbreak response, with campaign timing tied to epidemiology.
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