AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMalaria Vaccine Rollout: Cameroon’s RTS,S malaria vaccine is cutting severe illness, but health workers worry too few children return for the 4th booster dose months later—highlighting a common problem with multidose vaccines across Africa. HIV in Cameroon: A nationwide survey reports HIV prevalence has dropped to 2.6% and incidence to about 0.15% for ages 15–49, with progress on viral load suppression and calls to intensify testing while tackling stigma. UTI Antimicrobial Resistance: A new JAMA Network Open study across six African countries, including Cameroon, finds rising antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infection bacteria, stressing the need for better monitoring and treatment guidance. Conflict & Access to Care: In Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest, violence against healthcare services fell in 2025, but kidnappings, assaults, arrests and extortion still disrupt care. Boko Haram Attack (Far North): A raid on an army outpost in Tourou village left one civilian dead, four soldiers injured, and an infant seriously hurt; attackers seized equipment before withdrawing. Polio Immunization (Regional Link): Chad reports vaccinating over 7 million children in a major polio campaign, part of broader Lake Chad Basin efforts that also include Cameroon.
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