AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPharma Partnership: Gypto Pharma and Djibouti’s Bacha Group signed an MoU to expand Egyptian pharmaceutical exports across the Horn and East Africa, with plans for registration and direct supply of quality medicines. Vector-Borne Risk: A new study warns an invasive, insecticide-resistant malaria mosquito (Anopheles stephensi) is spreading faster across Africa than expected, with Djibouti cited as its initial arrival point—raising fears for future malaria in urban areas. Kidney Care Under Blockade: Yemen’s health ministry held a press conference saying the Saudi-led blockade is collapsing care for kidney failure patients, with dialysis services threatened by shortages and delayed shipments—highlighting how logistics can directly cost lives. Gender Health Funding Pressure: In The Gambia, anti-FGM campaigners face renewed legal pressure as a Supreme Court challenge seeks to overturn the national ban, underscoring how fragile health and rights gains can be when funding dries up. Regional Health Context: EU plans a maritime rescue coordination centre in Benghazi to improve migrant safety and reduce arrivals, while courts in Kenya stress lawful, individual refugee status checks rather than blanket assumptions.
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