AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoClimate & Health Inequality: Southern Africa floods are again exposing who gets protected and who gets left behind, with winter storms and rising waters hitting informal and rural communities hardest. Maternity Coverage: NSSA is finalising a maternity protection scheme to support women in the informal sector during pregnancy and childbirth, aiming to close a long-standing income gap. Sexual Health Warning: Community groups in Harare and Bulawayo say risky unprotected sex is rising among married people and youths, driven by stigma and false assumptions that “known” partners are safe. Health Financing & Policy Tension: Zimbabwe’s IPEC is set to gain wider oversight of medical aid societies, but reported plans to restrict societies from owning healthcare facilities could leave regulators with tougher duties and fewer tools. Disaster Response: BGF and SDA donated US$500k to Mozambique’s Manica province, including boreholes, food hampers and a medical outreach. Legal/Health Governance: High Court dismissed Marry Mubaiwa’s bid for a permanent stay in the VP case, while Mnangagwa swore in Zimbabwe’s first female Chief Justice, Elizabeth Gwaunza. Local Resilience: A US$3.5m climate resilience project will fund urban farming, tree planting and land rehabilitation in Harare and Bulawayo.
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