AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHIV Prevention Breakthrough: Cameroon has begun a pilot rollout of Cabotegravir (CAB-PrEP), a long-acting injectable given every two months and reported up to 95% effective for HIV prevention, starting in high-transmission areas like Douala, with officials stressing it complements testing and follow-up while tackling stigma. HIV/AIDS Update: A new national survey estimates about 500,000 people living with HIV/AIDS and reports progress on treatment and viral suppression, with incidence figures pointing to ongoing new infections and a need to intensify screening and community approaches. Child Health Push: The South West launched the 2026 Mother and Child Health Nutrition Action Week, targeting children 0–59 months with Vitamin A supplementation and catch-up immunisation through July 12. Cholera Response Support: Doctors Without Borders donated a chlorine production unit to the Red Cross under a Sustainable Cholera Prevention Project, aiming to strengthen treatment capacity, surveillance, water points, and community risk communication. Conflict & Care Access: A report says violence against healthcare in Cameroon’s English-speaking Northwest and Southwest fell in 2025, but kidnappings and obstruction of services remain a serious threat. Health in Emergencies: Douala recorded a deadly building collapse in Bonamoussadi amid heavy rains, killing at least six (including children) and injuring six others, as rescue teams and structural assessments continue. Regional Child Protection: A Yaounde conference is exploring a common strategy to protect children affected by armed conflict across Central Africa.
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