AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChikungunya Alert: The CDC added Mauritius to its active travel health notice list after a new chikungunya outbreak, now placing Mauritius among four simultaneous active CDC chikungunya warnings—raising mosquito-borne risk awareness for residents and visitors. HIV Patent Challenge: Pan-African groups PATAM and Third World Network filed a third-party observation at ARIPO challenging a broad Gilead Sciences HIV patent application, arguing novelty and inventive-step concerns across ARIPO contracting states. Cancer Care Link: A 19-month-old child from Mauritius underwent rare robotic kidney removal surgery in Delhi for CAKUT, highlighting access to advanced paediatric care abroad. Yoga for Healthy Ageing: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool joined an International Day of Yoga session at State House, with the theme “Yoga For Healthy Ageing” focused on preventive healthcare and wellbeing. Women’s Health Agenda: A women’s health summit in Abuja is set to spotlight women’s wellbeing as a driver of sustainable development, targeting gaps in access, funding, and stigma in healthcare. Food & Health Policy Watch: Commentary flags how “Food Passport” style digital rationing could tighten access to essentials—an issue with direct public health implications if implemented.
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