AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWHO Funding Push: Fourteen African countries, including Mauritius, pledged over US$45m to support WHO’s first-ever Investment Round, aiming for more predictable health financing over the next four years. Regional Health Capacity: Eswatini will host more than 300 Eastern, Central and Southern Africa health experts for a Best Practices Forum focused on health security, innovation and sustainability (Aug 5–7), with Mauritius among participating member states. Pandemic Preparedness Lesson: New research in the New England Journal of Medicine says economic inequality is the strongest predictor of pandemic outcomes, urging tools like paid sick leave, cash support and debt relief—rather than relying only on labs and response plans. Mosquito-Borne Alert: The CDC issued a travel warning for chikungunya in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province, highlighting joint pain and longer-lasting complications for some travellers. Marine Health Watch: Noise pollution from increased shipping in the Western Indian Ocean is raising concerns for whales and other marine life, including around Mauritius.
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