AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGender-Based Violence Watch: Cameroon is gripped by fear as killings of women rise, with officials citing at least 50 women killed between January and April 2026 and warning figures may be only “the tip of the iceberg,” as a September case in Yaoundé saw a 44-year-old stabbed in a hotel room. Digital Health & Access: Cameroon healthtech startup Waspito won the $250,000 Grand LEAP Award, expanding a platform linking patients, doctors and healthcare financiers, plus a “Health Wallet” for tracking and funding care. Immunisation Push: eHealth Africa says more than 23 million children were vaccinated against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases across 15 Nigerian states in the first half of 2026, using digital mapping and renewable energy to reach over 205,000 settlements. Policy-to-Action Focus: Central Africa think tank leaders met in Yaoundé urging a shift from “evidence to action,” including calls for stronger public health institutions and better policy uptake. Health & Mobility Stress: AFP reports about 50 people deported from the U.S. to Cameroon since January, with many facing limited medical care and malaria after arrival.
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