AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMpox Watch: WHO reports 11 African countries with active mpox transmission between 6 July and 16 August 2026, totaling 1,153 confirmed cases and seven deaths; Cameroon recorded 28 cases, with WHO warning figures may be underestimated due to reporting delays and reduced surveillance. Far North Free Care Wrap-Up: Cameroon’s Minister of Public Health Manaouda says a one-week free healthcare campaign in the Far North exceeded targets, with about 92% of a 500,000 sensitisation goal and nearly 245,000 consultations delivered, alongside HIV screening, cataract surgery, oral healthcare, fistula surgery and medicine distribution. Digital Health Boost: e-health startup Waspito wins the US$250,000 Grand LEAP Award for its smartphone video consultations and home-sample lab services, reaching about 1.1 million patients and 2,100 doctors/providers across Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire. Health Tech Expansion: Clinicaa adds X-rayVision, a teleradiology tool to connect facilities with remote radiologists to speed up imaging reports and support clinical decisions, building on its Cameroon teleradiology work. Health Systems Growth: WHO notes Africa accounted for about 75% of global mpox cases reported in July, keeping the overall global risk “moderate.”
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