AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoWater & Public Health: Rand Water’s planned maintenance is underway in Johannesburg, with restoration possibly taking up to five days in some areas; hospitals, clinics and old age homes are prioritised and tankers are being deployed as reservoirs refill and pressure stabilises. Food Safety & Regulation: Government says it has received another 3.5-million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, bringing total supply to 13.5-million, after a High Court ruling allowed farmers to buy their own vaccines. Tobacco Control: A new study warns tobacco marketing is increasingly targeting women and girls in Nigeria (and beyond) via flavoured products and social media, ahead of World No Tobacco Day. Ebola Risk Management (Regional): Mexico restricts air entry from Uganda, DRC and South Sudan due to Ebola, as the DRC outbreak continues to surge with hundreds of suspected cases. Healthcare Access & Community Support: A Cape Town creator and Siya Kolisi surprised a child with chronic kidney disease in Langa, highlighting ongoing needs for treatment and support. Border Security & Health Implications: A major methaqualone precursor seizure at Beitbridge is being framed as proof of improved intelligence-led border enforcement, including biometric upgrades. Local Health System Pressure: Reports on the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital turnaround and reopening timeline continue to track repairs and service resumption.
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