AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Health: Global Care International and Douala-based S.T. Digital announced an alliance to bring interoperable digital-health systems to Cameroon and other African markets. Malaria Research: A study involving University of Douala and Centre Pasteur du Cameroun researcher Sandrine Nsango found that people with sickle cell trait were almost exclusively infected by a distinct malaria parasite variety, which may help explain their lower risk of illness. TB Testing: A seven-country study that included Cameroon found pooled testing could expand access to rapid, low-cost TB diagnosis using existing lab equipment; WHO guidelines recommend the approach in resource-limited settings. One Health: At a Rome conference, Cameroon’s livestock minister highlighted zoonotic risks and the country’s cross-ministry framework for preventing and controlling emerging diseases. Medicine Safety: UN-linked reports warn that counterfeit and trafficked medicines pose a major public-health threat in Central Africa; more than 251 tonnes were seized in the region from 2020 to 2025. Blood Supply: A report spotlights Yaoundé’s chronic blood shortage and the toll it takes on patients.
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