AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedicines Watch: MCAZ says it has flagged the sale of unregistered medicines, including injectables, at some Bulawayo polyclinics, and warned about street herbal products making treatment claims. Health Funding & Data Privacy: Zambia is set to sign a revised $1.5bn US health deal after dropping clauses that would have required sharing patient specimens and expanding patient data access; the pact targets HIV, malaria, maternal and child health, and outbreak readiness. HIV Services Hit by US Cuts: New research links US aid freezes to sharp, lasting drops in HIV prevention, testing and treatment services in Uganda and Zimbabwe, including major declines in PrEP use. Heat Threats to Pregnancy: UN-linked findings warn extreme heat is raising risks for preterm birth and gestational diabetes, with most surveyed maternal health workers reporting more heat-related complications. Measles Warning: Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has reportedly killed nearly 900, highlighting how routine vaccination gaps can quickly turn into major public health crises. Border Health Support: MSF says it has expanded medical aid at Zimbabwe border points as migrants leave South Africa amid anti-migrant pressure. Diabetes & Stroke Death: Former RBZ adviser and Bikita West MP Munyaradzi Kereke died at Avenues Clinic in Harare after complications including uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure.
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