AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSouthern Africa Gender Scorecard: A new Southern Africa Gender and Development Index reports a regional score of 58%, with Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, and Lesotho the only countries above 60%, tracking progress on law, health, representation, and gender-based violence amid rising political and financial pressure. SADC Summit Health & Peace Items: At the 46th SADC Heads of State summit in Durban, leaders backed industrialisation and integration, while also reiterating solidarity with the DRC during its Ebola response and calling for dialogue in Madagascar; the 47th summit is set for Zambia. Maternal & Adolescent Care Push: P D Hinduja Hospital and Uttar Pradesh’s State Transformation Commission launched a mobile health unit across 35 districts, focusing on pregnant and lactating women and adolescents with point-of-care diagnostics, counselling, and referrals. Satellite-to-Phone Connectivity in DRC: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched a direct-to-phone service in the DRC, letting compatible phones connect to satellites without a dish, initially for SMS and light data apps like WhatsApp.
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