AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health & Conflict: Iran’s strikes on Kuwaiti power and desalination infrastructure (17–22 July) are condemned as violations of international humanitarian law, with warnings that disrupting civilian water and electricity can cascade into hospital, sewage, and food-system failures. Ebola Response: In the DRC, Ebola control is being hampered by weak tracking and falling contact-tracing coverage, while WHO reports lab testing kits have run out in key regions. HIV Prevention Funding: Zambia faces a major PrEP drug shortfall after U.S. prevention funding cuts, forcing rationing of lenacapavir for initiations even as treatment supplies continue. Maternal/Child Health: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak keeps worsening, with deaths rising to 820 (confirmed and suspected) and hundreds of new suspected cases daily. Nutrition & Food Safety: A Texas audit found most toddler foods are ultra-processed and many fail WHO nutrient standards, as regulators consider front-of-pack labeling changes. Chronic Disease Prevention: Qatar’s PHCC says obesity is now a top public health issue, driven by diet, inactivity, screen time, and marketing—calling for community and institutional action. Climate & Health Systems: Canada’s Senate committee urges a wildfire overhaul, warning record fire seasons are becoming a public health crisis. Healthcare Workforce: Canada lists priority recruitment needs for nurse practitioners, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers.
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