AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiabetes death in Harare: Former Bikita West MP and ex-RBZ adviser Munyaradzi Kereke died at 54 at The Avenues Clinic after being admitted on 29 September with uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure. Gender-based violence case: A woman in Khayelitsha was allegedly assaulted and locked inside a shack for days; her boyfriend was arrested after her police docket reportedly went missing, raising serious concerns about case handling. Mthwakazi resource control push: Mthwakazi unions demand local control of Matabeleland’s minerals, water, wildlife and border revenue, linking poor roads, water, health facilities and jobs to unfair national distribution. Birth certificate barrier: A Limpopo mother in South Africa has battled for 12 years to get her daughter’s birth certificate, blocking access to the child support grant. Heat and pregnancy warning: A new survey says extreme heat is increasingly harming pregnant women and newborns, with Zimbabwe included among countries reporting rising heat-related complications. HIV services hit by US aid cuts: Research links US funding cuts to sharp, lasting drops in HIV prevention, testing and treatment in Uganda and Zimbabwe. MSF expands border support: Doctors Without Borders increased emergency help for returning migrants in Zimbabwe after anti-migrant pressure drove departures from South Africa.
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