AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoChinese Medical Mission in Nouakchott: The PLA Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark docked at Friendship Port for a seven-day visit, bringing consultations, training, and referrals for surgery—over 200 locals were seen in Nouakchott’s Arafat District, including patients treated for back pain and eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma. Maternal Health Story: One Mauritanian mother, Aissata Ba, delivered her baby aboard the ship after a local prenatal check found the fetus in the wrong position and low amniotic fluid, highlighting trust in cross-border care. Health Funding Boost: Mauritania’s Minister of Economy signed World Bank financing for the Enaya Expanded health system support project (about $67.3m), aimed at improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition, plus emergency response capacity. EU Budget Support for Health & Education: The EU approved €9.5m in budget support to back SCAPP reforms, targeting better access and quality of education and health services. Public Health Intelligence: Africa CDC and AU states advanced a harmonised Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management framework, with Mauritania among participating countries, to strengthen decision-making during health information crises.
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