AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFar North Free Care Wrap-Up: Cameroon’s Health Minister Manaouda says a one-week free healthcare campaign in the Far North exceeded expectations after visits to Yagoua and Mokolo, with sensitisation reaching about 92% (nearly 245,000 consultations recorded) and Universal Health Coverage pre-enrolment reportedly topping 120%, alongside strong delivery of surgeries, cataract operations, oral care, and HIV screening. Digital Health Access: Cameroonian-linked Clinicaa expands imaging support with X-rayVision, a teleradiology tool meant to speed up radiology reports by linking facilities to remote specialists. Mpox Watch: WHO reports mpox risk remains moderate globally, but Africa accounts for about 75% of July cases; Cameroon is among countries with the highest numbers in Africa during the six-week period. E-Health Startup Win: Waspito, a Cameroon e-health platform offering video doctor consultations and home lab sample collection, wins the US$250,000 Grand LEAP Award in Riyadh. Rural Health & Infrastructure Funding: IsDB signs about CFA27.5 billion (PDRI-Dja) for rural development in East and South, including farmland, roads, water, and health infrastructure. Health System Capacity Note: A regional workshop in Congo brings together media professionals (including Cameroon) to push malaria elimination messaging, highlighting the disease’s heavy burden on children under five and pregnant women.
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