AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRoad Safety & Public Health: Zimbabwe’s ZRP says a fatal Harare–Chirundu crash on 16 July involved a police officer driving an impounded vehicle; the death toll rose to seven with 10 hospitalised, renewing calls for safer enforcement and accountability. Chronic Disease Continuity: Health officials at Beitbridge are using the CARG ART refilling model to keep returning patients on treatment, with 127 returnees already accessing HIV care since the clinic opened on 18 June. Border Clinics & Digital Health: MPs heard that Starlink kits at rural hospitals are sitting unused because subscription costs are too high; the ministry says it is negotiating lower fees and exploring support via the Universal Service Fund. Maternal & Newborn Health: Parliament was told that in 2025 Zimbabwe recorded 6,177 neonatal deaths and 563 maternal deaths from 410,051 deliveries—highlighting ongoing gaps in care. Mental Health Signal: WHO data places Zimbabwe among Southern Africa’s highest suicide-rate countries, with rates around 23.6 per 100,000. Health Workforce & Prevention: Public transport drivers in Harare received free screening (blood pressure, diabetes, counselling) to help reduce road crashes linked to human error. Antimicrobial Resistance: Zimbabwe launched an ICARS-funded project to tackle antimicrobial resistance from environmental sources, aiming to strengthen governance and monitoring.
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