AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSRHR Push: SOGOC urged lawmakers to pass a dedicated Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights law, warning that fear and legal ambiguity around Articles 337–338 leave women with limited access to safe abortion even where Article 339 allows it, and noting unsafe abortions are linked to about 25% of maternal deaths. Maternal & Child Health in Focus: Cameroon’s UN General Assembly delegation also highlighted viral hepatitis as a “silent emergency,” citing 287 million people living with hepatitis B or C globally and calling for stronger prevention, screening, treatment and links to universal health coverage. Flood-Linked Health Risks: OCHA reported over 500 Douala households affected by Sept 12–13 floods, with at least 200 displaced and sanitation problems contaminating drinking water sources, raising health risks. GBV Protection Crisis: MINPROFF data put reported gender-based violence at 4,883 cases Jan–Jun 2026, with the Far North leading, driven by conflict, displacement and weakened access to health and justice services. Climate Adaptation: Greenpeace Africa called for weather warnings to be matched with real investment in prevention and adaptation after repeated floods in Douala and Limbé.
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