AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLivelihoods & Rights: A Christian mental health support worker, Felix Ngole, is set to argue at the Court of Appeal that “beliefs should not cost people their career” after a charity withdrew a job offer over his online views on marriage and sexuality. Road Safety & Wellness: Yango held safety events in Yaoundé and Douala with free eyesight checks, blood pressure and wellness screening with the Cameroon Red Cross and partners, plus CPR training and digital safety guidance for partner drivers. Diabetes Self-Care: New research highlights how adherence to diabetes self-management (meds, diet, exercise, monitoring and foot care) varies across patient groups—useful for Cameroon’s growing type 2 diabetes burden. Animal Health (One Health): African leaders backed a push to eradicate PPR by 2040, with Cameroon among countries discussed at a Rome meeting aimed at turning political promises into funded vaccination and control plans. Climate Health Risk: Scientists warn super El Niño could drive major heat deaths, with Africa’s Sahel projected as hardest hit—Nigeria and nearby countries flagged for urgent protection planning. Local Health Access (Security-linked): Returnees in Borno’s Banki area say inadequate toilet facilities during resettlement could trigger disease outbreaks, urging authorities to act fast.
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