AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChild Protection & Identity: UNICEF-supported efforts in Cameroon are pushing birth registration closer to every child, after reports that over 1.5 million pupils attend primary school without birth certificates; parents say delays can keep children out of class, but some families now register immediately through local health facilities. Humanitarian Water Access: UNHCR and CAMWATER signed an agreement in Yaounde to improve safe drinking water for refugees in Minawao camp and nearby communities, where access is currently about 17 litres per person per day. Emergency Health for Conflict Victims: Cameroon’s Public Health Minister visited Mokolo Regional Hospital Annex to assess care for Boko Haram attack victims in the Far North, with treatment provided free of charge. Health & Safety Infrastructure: The US Embassy in Yaounde handed over rapidly deployable mobile hospital facilities to Cameroon’s defence authorities, aiming to strengthen emergency response in crises. Prisons & Rights: Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala denounced forced disappearances, arbitrary detention and inhumane prison conditions in a pastoral letter calling for institutional change. Maternal/Newborn Care: Angel Care Foundation launched the Angel Blanket Initiative in Ghana to distribute newborn blankets across Africa while equipping mothers with postnatal health guidance.
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