AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGender-Based Violence: UN Women and UNODC report that in 2024 about 22,600 women and girls in Africa were killed by intimate partners or family members, with Africa the highest rate—activists say governments must turn pledges into real prevention, reporting, and prosecution. Corrective Surgery in Cameroon: A BMC Pediatrics study tracking nearly 200 children treated for neglected clubfoot and other deformities in rural Cameroon finds families largely satisfied and many children able to walk without pain, wear normal shoes, and return to school. Food Safety Watch: Researchers detected six heavy metals (including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury) in chicken and egg samples from poultry farms in Cameroon’s Center, Littoral and West regions, raising concerns about controls despite limited sampling. Health Funding Deal: Cameroon and the U.S. signed a financial framework for an about $850m health partnership through 2030, with U.S. support of about $400m and Cameroon co-investing up to $450m. Public Health Risk: Coverage warns measles can cause “immune amnesia,” leaving people vulnerable to other infections for years, not just the rash and fever. Institutional Health & Governance: Cameroon mourns the death of Constitutional Council president Clément Atangana in Paris, triggering debate over the future of constitutional oversight.
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