AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMalaria in Urban Djibouti and Beyond: A new Science genomic study traces the spread of the city-adapted Anopheles stephensi mosquito, showing Djibouti acted as a “bridgehead” since 2012 and that terrain helped shape how the invasion moved across the Horn of Africa and onward. Polio Update: WHO reports four new wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Afghanistan, bringing 2026 totals to 19, with environmental surveillance also showing ongoing circulation. Malaria Vaccine Progress: Coverage highlights RTS,S impact and wider rollouts across Africa, plus WHO prequalification of a newborn/young-infant anti-malarial treatment. Health Under Pressure in the Region: Reports flag sharp child-malnutrition concerns in Somalia and ongoing humanitarian strain in Sudan and Ethiopia, with displacement and service disruptions affecting health access. Health and Safety in Djibouti Operations: Djibouti-based rescue training is spotlighted after a real-life emergency where tactical combat casualty care helped save a collapsed service member.
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