AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndigenous Midwifery & Maternal Health: In Bantoum I village, IPSD-Cameroon (with GEF Small Grants support) marked World Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 under “Honouring indigenous midwives: Safeguarding life and wellbeing,” with Mbororo women sharing indigenous birth, pre-natal, post-natal and neonatal care practices and nutrition guidance. Humanitarian Worker Wellbeing: The UN says 2026 World Humanitarian Day (Aug. 19) spotlights “strengthening global solidarity and empowering local communities,” after a Cameroon sports walk led by Plan International brought together WHO, WFP, Cameroon Red Cross and civil society to promote physical wellbeing for frontline workers and reinforce protection of civilians. Health Governance & Rumours: In Yaounde, debate around President Paul Biya’s prolonged absence has shifted toward age and governance, with opposition voices linking the lack of communication to a “culture of silence,” while officials maintain he is still in office. Cross-Border Health Risk (Mining): A deadly artisanal gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic near the Cameroon border has killed over 100 people (death toll disputed), prompting authorities to suspend operations and investigate safety gaps in low-tech mining.
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