AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMpox Watch: WHO reports 11 African countries with active mpox transmission (1,153 confirmed cases and 7 deaths) in the six weeks to 16 August, with Angola among the hardest hit (184 cases), while warning figures may be undercounted due to reporting delays and weaker surveillance. Patient Safety: In Angola, health workers are flagging medication errors linked to misdiagnosis, wrong prescriptions and poor communication, as patient safety efforts ramp up ahead of World Patient Safety Day. Healthcare Quality Training: Ges-Saúde highlights safer care for patients, stressing that safe diagnosis needs tools and processes, and calls for patient involvement and screening even without symptoms. Mental Health in the Community: A Luanda-area community mental health walk is set for Sept. 26, aiming to reduce stigma and connect people with local support services. Livestock Disease Control: Tanzania, Angola and the DRC plan a regional push to stop PPR spread southward, focusing on vaccination, surveillance and tighter control of livestock movement. Regional Investment for Jobs: Ohangwena launches an investment map and action plan, targeting N$700 million in anchor projects across sectors including healthcare and agriculture, with an expected 5,000 direct jobs.
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