AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMpox Alert in Buea: South West health authorities are asking for calm after a suspected mpox (monkeypox) case was reported in Great Soppo, involving a 9-year-old girl; officials say monitoring is ongoing and lab tests continue, with measures already in place to prevent spread. Rural Care Boost: A Chinese medical team (25th batch) provided free diagnosis and treatment to over 230 patients in Ngat-Bane, Centre Region, covering internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, eye care and more, with medication supplied. Blood Donation Push: Cameroon’s National Blood Transfusion Service is gearing up for World Blood Donor Day (June 14) with fitness walks, donation drives, awareness caravans and youth activities, citing progress in national collections and ongoing efforts to tackle shortages. Child Health & Toxic Paint: Environmental groups, including IPEN, are urging stronger global controls on lead chromates in paint under the Rotterdam Convention, noting bans already notified by Cameroon and warning that lead paint remains a major source of child lead exposure. Water Safety Warning: A new global assessment highlights unsafe drinking water risks, with many African countries among the lowest-ranked for water quality and public health protection.
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