AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoImmunisation Push: eHealth Africa says it helped vaccinate 23 million children against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases across 15 Nigerian states in the first half of 2026, reaching 205,000+ settlements using digital microplans and improved last-mile vaccine delivery. Public Health Systems: The same report highlights stronger preparedness through better lab and emergency-response infrastructure, plus renewable energy support for primary healthcare centres. Community Health & Safety: Yaoundé authorities are stepping up enforcement against illegal dumping, clearing “black spots,” installing collection support, and using daily routines to stop waste from returning. Health & Humanitarian Strain: Cameroon is also seeing medical pressure from US deportees arriving since January, with reports of limited care and widespread malaria among arrivals. Education & Wellbeing: Five abducted teachers in Cameroon’s English-speaking west were released after a ransom-linked operation, underscoring ongoing insecurity risks to learning and child wellbeing. Policy Focus: Central Africa think tank leaders in Yaoundé urged a shift from research to action, including ideas like a national public health institute to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response.
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