AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen’s Safety: Cameroon’s reported femicide toll has reached nearly 70 this year, prompting protests and calls for stronger protections. The government is preparing a bill to make femicide a separate offence, possibly for parliament in November. Food Safety: A study found heavy metals in poultry samples from farms in three regions, but its small sample cannot establish nationwide risk. The poultry industry says the findings could undermine confidence in local chicken and eggs. Malaria Research: A study involving University of Douala researcher Sandrine Nsango found that people with the sickle-cell variant were almost exclusively infected by a distinct group of malaria parasites—possibly helping explain the trait’s protection against severe disease. Health Coverage: AREA Assurances has won a CFA1.22 billion CRTV health-insurance contract, replacing Chanas.
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