AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Health: Douala’s S.T. Digital has joined forces with US-based Global Care International to expand digital health services in Africa, including technology for managing national health data. Malaria Research: A study involving researchers at the University of Douala and Centre Pasteur du Cameroun found that people with sickle cell trait were infected almost exclusively by distinct malaria parasite variants, which may help explain their lower risk of illness. TB Diagnosis: A trial involving more than 14,000 people across seven countries, including Cameroon, found that pooling samples could make rapid TB testing more affordable and reach more patients; the approach is now recommended in WHO guidelines. Fake Medicines: UN reports warn that counterfeit and trafficked medicines pose a major public health threat in Central Africa, where more than 251 tonnes were seized between 2020 and 2025. Traditional Medicine: At a national symposium, Cameroon’s higher education minister called for scientific standards in traditional medicine, including testing ingredients, setting doses and identifying side effects.
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