AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Cooperation: Mauritania’s health minister met Algeria’s ambassador to discuss collaboration on kidney transplants, pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare-worker training, with both sides calling for a roadmap to track progress. She also held talks with India’s ambassador on staff training, local medicine production and technical capacity. Surgery: A Nouakchott clinic reported a 90% stone-free rate in its first 20 patients treated with minimally invasive laser surgery for kidney and ureteral stones; the average procedure cost was about €920. Child Health: Qatar Charity’s medical campaigns in Mauritania have provided specialised care for children with heart defects and cochlear implants, with Qatar’s embassy recognising the medical teams. Regional Health: Morocco has confirmed about 30 diphtheria cases across several regions. A health official linked the resurgence to falling childhood vaccination coverage, while stressing the cases do not amount to an outbreak.
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