AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGender & Health Governance: Southern Africa’s expanded Gender and Development Index (SGDI) scores the region at 58%, with Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho above 60%, tracking 70 gender targets across law, health, HIV, GBV, representation and media. SADC & Public Health: SADC leaders backed a regional push on industrialisation, infrastructure, agriculture and critical minerals, while also reiterating solidarity with the DRC and urging continued support in responding to the Ebola outbreak. Maternal & Adolescent Care: P D Hinduja Hospital and Uttar Pradesh’s State Transformation Commission launched a mobile health unit across 35 districts, focusing on pregnant/lactating women and adolescents with diagnostics, counselling and referrals. Connectivity for Health Access: Airtel Africa and Starlink launched satellite-to-phone service in the DRC, letting compatible phones connect directly to satellites where coverage is weak—initially supporting SMS and light data like WhatsApp.
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