AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCancer Care Boost: Zimbabwe is set to expand radiotherapy services as Treasury continues funding the sugar tax cancer fund, with US$50m earmarked for modern diagnostic and treatment equipment—Parirenyatwa gets a high-energy linear accelerator and Mpilo is preparing for a higher-energy unit. Public Health Safety: Regulators have launched a crackdown on unregistered health facilities and illegal medicine dealers, warning that unlicensed care and counterfeit or misused prescription drugs can lead to misdiagnosis and treatment failure. Maternal & Community Water Security: First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa urged stronger African cooperation and investment in water and sanitation infrastructure, warning that climate change and uneven development keep millions facing chronic water insecurity. Local Health Infrastructure Accountability: In Budiriro 3, three people drowned after an open sewer sludge pit was left unmarked and unsecured, reigniting calls for Harare City Council to improve public works safety. Drug Control: Harare’s Copacabana and Gulf Complex have been flagged as drug “hotspots,” with authorities and residents pointing to organised networks behind street-level dealers. HIV in Prisons: NAC and ZPCS programmes at Khami Maximum Prison are credited with improving HIV awareness, testing and prevention, with inmates reporting faster ART initiation after diagnosis. Road Safety: Several passengers were injured in a commuter omnibus crash along the Bulawayo–Harare Road in Mahatshula, with police expected to investigate.
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