AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSafe Motherhood Accountability: Experts say Africa’s maternal mortality crisis isn’t about missing medical know-how—it’s about weak leadership, coordination, and accountability, with UNICEF estimating 260,000 global pregnancy/childbirth deaths in 2023 and sub-Saharan Africa carrying most of the burden. Child Health & HIV Prevention: A push for an “HIV-free generation” is gaining momentum, but families still struggle to access testing and prenatal care; in Eswatini, demand for twice-yearly HIV prevention injections is outpacing supply. Education Pressure: New data shows more than 100 million African children and adolescents are still out of school, and progress is stalling—an issue that hits health outcomes too. Lesotho Access to Care: In Qacha’s Nek, patients wait by the Senqu River for a free hospital boat to Tebellong Hospital, while those who can’t afford private transport are delayed or left out. Local Health & Resilience: Lesotho’s Vulnerability Assessment is underway to map food and nutrition risks, as hunger drives school support like Motimposo’s porridge initiative. Community Health Tech: A Maseru school installed a hydroponic system to build practical skills for youth and food resilience.
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