AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChild Protection Crisis: A Douala press briefing by PLAFOSCIL says Cameroon is facing a growing child sexual abuse crisis, citing recent cases including alleged abuse of pupils in Yaoundé IV and calling for urgent, coordinated action from all stakeholders. Public Health & Prevention: A Cameroon HPV vaccination confidence dialogue in Kumbo highlighted misinformation as a key barrier, stressing that HPV vaccination before exposure can prevent cervical cancer, which remains a major cause of cancer deaths among women. Health Workforce: Cameroon plans to recruit 2,090 public sector workers in 2026, with the biggest boosts in health (including specialist physicians) and education. Regional Health Emergency: The Central African Republic reports over 50 measles-related deaths since April, mostly children, in Vakaga’s Ndjiffa area. Humanitarian Pressure in Central Africa: The UN warns Central Africa’s political gains are fragile as security deterioration, humanitarian emergencies, shrinking civic freedoms and governance failures converge. Boko Haram Aftermath: In Nigeria’s Borno State, 11 women abducted from Dille regained freedom after military operations, with families reporting medical checks before reunification. Labour & Migration (Health-linked): Kuwait’s new domestic worker recruitment rules restrict hiring to 10 approved countries and ban many others including Cameroon, citing oversight involving health authorities.
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