AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedical Devices Growth: A new report projects the Africa medical devices market will rise from about $5.8bn (2024) to $11.2bn by 2035, driven by expanding healthcare infrastructure and rising disease burden. HIV Treatment Access: Nigeria’s HIV patients are turning to unregulated “Islamic medicine” after PEPFAR funding cuts and delays left clinics without free ART. Correctional Services Cooperation: South Africa and Zimbabwe agreed a framework to transfer offenders between countries, aiming to ease overcrowding and reduce costs. Public Health & Maternal Care Research: A study highlights barriers to immediate postpartum family planning, including limited training, confidence, staffing, and supply gaps. Social Welfare Pressure: SASSA pensioners report long queues and repeated biometric verification problems, with calls for practical fixes to protect elderly health and safety. Road Safety & Emergency Response: A fuel tanker crash on the N3 near Pietermaritzburg led to major delays and serious injuries, with firefighters using large amounts of foam to control the blaze. Violence and Health System Strain: Knysna shootings of political figures add to concerns about escalating violence ahead of local elections. Women’s Health Promotion: A WomenCan summit focused on lifestyle disease prevention and harm reduction, urging people to turn health knowledge into achievable action.
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