AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoChild Health & Rights: On the Day of the African Child, Cameroon’s Human Rights Commission (CHRC) urged stronger protection for children and guaranteed access to water, sanitation and hygiene, citing big gaps: about 70% have clean drinking water overall, but only 52% in rural areas (vs 82% urban), while basic sanitation stands at 43% overall and just 22% in rural communities. Malnutrition Response: UNICEF handed Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health two high-mobility pick-up trucks to reach underserved Adamawa and Far North areas, helping mobile teams spot and treat severe acute malnutrition, deliver therapeutic foods and vitamins, and run recurring field clinics. Drug Safety Regulation: India’s health authorities moved to end over-the-counter cough syrup sales by requiring a doctor’s prescription, following global scrutiny after child deaths linked to contaminated syrups—an issue that also echoes wider concerns about liquid medicine misuse. Health Access & Equity: A report highlights how Cameroon’s gold export figures raise questions about governance and public health funding needs, with Greenpeace Africa calling for urgent reforms to stop alleged illicit extraction. Public Health Infrastructure: Cameroon’s Yaoundé International Business, SME and Partnership Exhibition opened with health among key sectors, aiming to boost investment and partnerships that could support local services and products.
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