AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoConstitutional Safeguards: A North-West University constitutional expert warns Zimbabwe’s constitutional reform must protect democracy by limiting and regulating public power, not entrench political arrangements. Public Spending Training: SADC officials meet in Johannesburg to learn cost-benefit tools for smarter health, education and infrastructure spending under tight budgets. Repatriation Health Push: Zimbabwe says 99,418 citizens have returned from South Africa since 28 May to 10 July, with health partners treating over 191,000 patients; officials also stress dignity, documentation and reintegration support at Beitbridge. Chronic Illness & Mental Health Risks: Experts warn repatriation journeys can disrupt TB and HIV treatment and worsen mental health through stigma, anxiety and medication shortages. Road Safety Toll: ZRP reports multiple fatal crashes, including a head-on collision near Mvuma and a plunge into the Sebakwe River along Harare–Masvingo Road. Child Protection Online: Bulawayo launches National Action Plan for Children IV (2026–2030) and a child online protection policy, calling for enforcement beyond policy papers. Workplace Rights for Health Staff: MATWUZ trains health workers’ representatives on labour rights, grievance handling and collective bargaining. Teen Sex Trade Alarm: A report from Sakubva highlights rising teenage commercial sex work amid worsening living conditions. Fraud Targeting Health Training: A Harare man is sentenced for fake UK health sponsorship scheme fraud, defrauding a healthcare training company of nearly US$70,000.
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