AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoClimate & Public Health: Harare residents’ groups are urging drain clearing, flood warnings and emergency plans before the 2026–27 rainy season, citing risks of flooding, waterborne disease and disrupted services. A church leader also warns El Niño-driven hunger could heighten migration and xenophobic tensions. Health Services Under Strain: US aid cuts have worsened Zimbabwe’s malaria response, with cases and deaths nearly doubling year-on-year by mid-April and shortages affecting treatment, mosquito nets and disease surveillance. The CDC’s Zimbabwe office is expected to close by year-end, raising concern about outbreak monitoring. Youth Health: Mobile clinics are helping Zimbabwean teenagers access contraception discreetly, but stigma and fear of judgment still keep many girls away from care. HIV Care: A recent study found HIV testing at providers in Zimbabwe and Uganda fell by more than 60%, while treatment dropped by about a third after funding cuts.
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