AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMpox & cross-border health risk: U.S. federal investigators have charged Dutch virologist Dr. Vincent Munster and Cameroonian research assistant Claude Kwe over an alleged attempt to smuggle deactivated mpox vials into the United States via Detroit after work in Congo, raising fresh questions about biosafety and travel controls. Cervical cancer prevention: In Kumbo, Cameroon health stakeholders met to boost confidence in HPV vaccination, stressing that HPV causes nearly all cervical cancer cases and that vaccination before exposure can prevent disease. Public health alerts: Measles has killed more than 50 people in the Central African Republic since April, with most victims reported as children—an urgent reminder for surveillance and routine immunisation. Health system support for athletes: FECAFOOT signed a partnership with Turkey’s Memorial Hospital Group to improve medical care for Cameroonian footballers, including specialised medical evacuations when needed. Child rights & health: Cameroon Children’s Month activities in Yaoundé highlighted children’s right to health, including safe water, hygiene, and prevention of violence and abuse. Workforce & services: Cameroon plans to recruit 2,090 public sector workers in 2026, with major increases in health and education staffing.
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