AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealth Access: Cameroon and the Islamic Development Bank signed a €212.35 million deal to rehabilitate the Douala–Bafoussam corridor, including upgrades to health centres, classrooms and water facilities. River Blindness: WHO reports a record 180.3 million people received preventive treatment in 2025, but coverage gaps remain. Cameroon’s donor-supported treatment plans were suspended, underscoring the risk that funding disruptions pose to disease control. Digital Health: A new alliance between US-based Global Care International and Douala’s S.T. Digital aims to expand digital health systems in Africa. TB Testing: A study involving more than 14,000 people in seven countries, including Cameroon, found pooled rapid testing can help clinics diagnose more patients with existing equipment. Malaria Research: Researchers from the University of Douala and Centre Pasteur du Cameroun found sickle cell trait is linked to distinct malaria parasite types, offering new clues to how the trait may protect against illness.
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