AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOnline Child Safety: Police say a 16-year-old in Malmesbury was arrested for alleged links to a transnational online extortion network (“764”), with claims of child sexual abuse material, plus new allegations of sexual assault and animal cruelty. Women’s Health Funding: MmusI Maimane argues SRHR must sit at the centre of policy and budgets, warning that laws exist but financing and outcomes are still failing women. Rural Mental Health & Support: A new foundation backs rural children with psychosocial support and career guidance, calling out how trauma and poverty are left unattended for years. Public Health & Medicines: India’s regulator flagged an Abhayrab rabies vaccine batch as substandard and potentially spurious after a potency failure, raising concerns for vaccine integrity. Food & Nutrition Costs: A report highlights price pressure in SA supermarkets, with Woolworths’ internal food inflation higher than Checkers, feeding the affordability debate. Blood Supply: SANBS urges urgent blood donations as national stocks fall below target. Animal Health: Agriculture confirms an OBP acting CEO was placed on precautionary suspension over allegations tied to foot-and-mouth vaccine pricing. Access to Care: A new school-and-clinic project in Botswana is linked to a South African businessman, blending education and daily consultations under one campus.
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