AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Infrastructure: Cameroon’s €212.35 million financing deal for the Douala–Bafoussam road includes upgrades to health centres, alongside road, water and classroom improvements. River Blindness: WHO says global treatment for onchocerciasis reached a record 180.3 million people in 2025, but coverage gaps persist. Cameroon’s donor-supported plans were suspended, raising concerns about continuity of care. Malaria Research: A study involving researchers in Cameroon found sickle cell trait is linked to infection by distinct malaria parasite variants, offering new clues to its protective effect. TB Detection: A multi-country study that included Cameroon found pooled testing can help clinics use existing machines to screen more people for tuberculosis at lower cost. Medicine Safety: UN warnings about counterfeit and trafficked medicines highlight a growing public health threat across Central Africa.
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