AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEye Health in Mauritania: Qatar Charity is carrying out 250 cataract surgeries in El Ghaire, Moudjeria and Legrane, with prescription glasses and medicines distributed alongside support from Mauritania’s National Programme for Blindness Control and local partners. Health Cooperation: Mauritania’s Minister of Health signed an agreement with Algeria covering public health prevention, hospital management, border health surveillance and staff exchanges, with a joint technical committee to track progress. Clean Water for Health: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development approved $30m (110m dirhams) to help supply Kiffa and nearby towns with drinking water from the Senegal River, aiming to improve access and reduce time spent fetching water. Healthcare Costs Debate (Regional): A new Afrobarometer study shows many Moroccans fear they can’t afford care, while support for higher taxes to fund universal healthcare is below the continental average; Mauritania is reported as having higher support than Morocco. Public Health Research: A new analysis links female infertility burden to chlamydia infections, highlighting the role of often-asymptomatic STIs.
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