AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHeart Health Push: Ahead of World Heart Day (29 Sept), the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa warns about a silent cardiovascular burden, citing about 225 deaths from heart disease or stroke daily and calling for stronger action on high blood pressure and earlier care. Eye Care Access: UJ and SAMCT launched a R2.5m mobile optometry clinic to bring eye exams and on-site spectacle manufacturing to communities, aiming to close the gap between diagnosis and treatment. HIV Treatment Update: A Lancet trial in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe found long-acting injectable HIV therapy (cabotegravir–rilpivirine) outperformed daily oral treatment for maintaining viral suppression in adolescents. Rabies Alert: CapeNature renewed warnings for World Rabies Day after at least 176 seal bites by end-2025, urging people to avoid seals and seek medical help immediately after any scratch or bite. Violence and Public Health: South Africa’s weekend tavern shootings left at least 28 dead, with one Wedela victim dying in hospital, while police probe possible motives including alcohol-related rivalry. GBV and Community Response: The SPAR Women’s Challenge in Gqeberha drew thousands as organisers linked women’s solidarity to the urgent fight against gender-based violence. Health System Liability: Eastern Cape’s health department faces soaring medico-legal claims, seeking a shift from lump-sum payouts to a “public healthcare remedy.”
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