AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRobotic kidney care for Mauritius child: Doctors in Delhi performed a rare robotic kidney removal on a 19-month-old girl from Mauritius suffering from CAKUT, where her right kidney was non-functional and causing recurrent febrile UTIs—highlighting how minimally invasive surgery can be life-saving even at very young ages. Ebola travel anxiety hits regional plans: With Ebola fears rising in parts of East and Central Africa, Indian travellers are increasingly postponing or rebooking trips; cancellations remain limited, but perception is clearly shaping decisions. Ebola disrupts Mauritius-linked events: Uganda’s Rugby Africa Mauritius Sevens participation was blocked after Mauritius temporarily restricted travel for people linked to Uganda, DRC and South Sudan in the last 21 days, despite Uganda reporting no local community spread. Drug policy spotlight in Mauritius: A review of Mauritius’s 2026–2030 National Drug Control Master Plan notes harm reduction is built into the strategy (including naloxone and methadone), but warns the system is under strain from overcrowded clinics, funding gaps, and an under-treated hepatitis C burden. Women farmers and food resilience: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly urged governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, citing their role in building resilient food systems. Mauritius health diplomacy: The EU and ESA states concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, with a focus on services and digitalisation—aimed at creating more predictable rules for health-adjacent sectors and broader development.
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