AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfection Control: A Chinese medical team trained Zanzibar health workers in handwashing and infection prevention at Lumumba Hospital. Lead Prevention: WHO says lead exposure contributes to 3.5 million deaths globally each year; Tanzania is among six African countries set to receive support to strengthen blood-testing labs and detect exposure. Women’s Safety: Tanzanian women’s advocates are calling for a national system to track femicide and better access to protection services. Clean Cooking: The government is training food vendors to promote cleaner fuels, part of a strategy to have 80% of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy by 2034. Oxygen Access: Community health workers and civil society groups are helping connect Tanzanians to lifesaving medical oxygen, with advocates urging stronger outreach and support. Health Workforce: The Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation’s founding CEO plans to retire in 2027; the organisation says its programmes have reached more than 33 million people and deployed over 19,000 health workers.
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