AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health Alert: The US CDC reports active chikungunya outbreaks including Mauritius, with travellers also facing elevated exposure risk in several other countries; health guidance focuses on mosquito bite prevention (DEET/picaridin repellent and light, loose clothing). Women’s Rights & Justice: Mauritius Parliament has criminalised marital rape, with sentences of 10 to 45 years, and the president is expected to sign the law after it’s published. Climate & Food Security: A Lancet Countdown analysis warns climate change is worsening food insecurity in Small Island Developing States, estimating millions more people affected by heatwaves and droughts. Digital Connectivity: Mauritius will join the America-India Connect subsea cable programme to strengthen digital infrastructure and international links. Health Access in the Region: A regional ECSA-HC medical and surgical camp in East Africa plans 500+ specialist surgeries over 10 days, covering ENT, orthopaedics, obstetrics and cancers. Global Health Careers: WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including many African countries.
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