AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTB Diagnostics Breakthrough: A new, ultra-affordable molecular TB test (US$2.6) using tongue swabs could massively expand access in primary care and help replace low-sensitivity smear microscopy, cutting the gap of millions still undiagnosed. Men’s Health Access: A new men-only clinic in Iganga (Gina Male’s Herbal Clinic) is opening to tackle prostate enlargement, infertility and erectile dysfunction, with outreach and free camps to reduce silence and delays in care. Drug Theft Crackdown: Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Health has installed a tracking system to monitor medicine movement from NatPharm to public hospitals and pharmacies after reports of leakages and resale. Drought & Food Security Push: Government is urging farmers to adopt Pfumvudza/Intwasa and drought-proof the national herd, including urea-treated stover and fodder banks, as El Niño risks intensify. Clean Energy for Rural Areas: Matabeleland North is expanding biogas projects to turn household and livestock waste into clean energy and fertiliser. Road Safety Alert: Two people died and 22 were injured after an Inter Africa bus overturned on the Gweru–Zvishavane road near Boterekwa Escarpment. Healthcare Under Strain: Mission facilities face shortages after donor support withdrawal, with appeals for basic supplies and equipment for Morgenster Hospital and Santa Barbara Clinic.
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