AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEbola Preparedness: Cross River State in Nigeria has activated emergency measures to prevent Ebola Virus Disease importation, with its public health emergency operations centre on alert, intensified surveillance and active case searches, and closer collaboration with neighbouring Cameroon and border authorities. HIV Prevention Warning: UNAIDS reports PrEP use has fallen by nearly two-fifths across 62 countries after aid cuts, with Cameroon among countries seeing drops of more than 50%, raising fears that prevention progress is slipping. Blood Shortage Push: Ahead of World Blood Donor Day (June 14), Cameroon’s National Blood Transfusion Center launched a special donation drive in Yaoundé to tackle a severe national shortfall—about 400,000 units needed yearly versus 186,500 collected in 2025—while noting regional gaps in blood coverage. Health Policy Appointment: Nkafu Policy Institute appointed Dr Luchuo Engelbert Bain as Non-Resident Fellow in Health Policy and Human Development, strengthening its push for evidence-informed health policymaking. Digital Education IDs: Cameroon is rolling out student digital IDs for secondary schools via MTN Cameroon, linking records and school administration services—part of broader moves that can also improve access to health-related support systems.
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