AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWomen’s Health Education: The Seleni Institute will launch a perimenopause and menopause mental health curriculum for clinicians, with the first continuing education module set for October, aiming to close a major underfunded gap in midlife care. Public Health Research: Cambridge, Fortis Hospitals, and Prema Cognition are starting a major international study recruiting 300 people with early cognitive impairment for MRI, cognitive testing, and blood biomarkers—built to support earlier dementia detection. Maternal & Child Health Access: In KwaZulu-Natal, the Sivananda World Peace Foundation and Sulabh International plan local sanitary pad manufacturing for rural communities, pairing dignity and menstrual health education with job creation. Health Systems & Coverage: Kenya’s shift to the Social Health Authority is accelerating digitised contracting and faster claims processing, with thousands of facilities contracted and large reimbursement payments already underway. Dementia Prevention Science: A study links better midlife vascular health to nearly 13 more dementia-free years, reinforcing prevention as a lifelong strategy. Food Safety Alert: Arkansas reports cyclosporiasis cases tied to a national lettuce outbreak, with CDC tracking thousands of illnesses since May. Health Workforce: ECOWAS Bank’s president urges African nations to invest in health personnel and use AI as a tool—not a replacement—to expand care.
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