AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMedicine Safety: A UN report says more than 251 tonnes of illicit medical products were seized across five Central African countries from 2020 to 2025, including 96.3 tonnes in Cameroon last year. The products range from antibiotics and antimalarials to unapproved or diverted medicines, raising risks of treatment failure and poisoning. Traditional Medicine: At a national symposium, Higher Education Minister Jacques Fame Ndongo called for scientific checks on traditional remedies, including testing active ingredients, setting doses and identifying side effects. One Health: At a Rome conference, Cameroon’s livestock minister highlighted the country’s zoonotic risks and its national framework for coordinating human, animal and environmental health. Malaria Research: A study involving University of Douala and University of Bertoua researcher Sandrine Nsango found that people with sickle-cell trait were almost exclusively infected by a distinct group of malaria parasites, offering new clues to the trait’s protective effect. Blood Supply: A reported chronic blood shortage in Yaoundé is putting patients at risk and underscores the need to strengthen donations and supply systems.
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