AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTB & Drug Resistance: Eswatini researchers report targeted next-generation sequencing that can spot rifampicin and bedaquiline resistance missed by routine tests, raising alarms for MDR-TB treatment failures. Cervical Cancer Elimination: At the World Health Assembly, countries including Eswatini backed stronger health systems and accountability to scale HPV vaccination, community screening, referral pathways, and treatment—turning political commitment into delivery. Health System Capacity: Mbabane Government Hospital faces critical staff shortages across nearly every department, with an unsustainable doctor-to-patient ratio and long-unfilled posts tied to hiring freezes and slow replacements. Digital Health & Access: MTN Eswatini is promoting the Notsa Health App (localised into Siswati) to improve health information access, reminders, and proactive care. Community Support: Eswatini Mobile donated 80 blankets to patients at Mbabane Government Hospital to ease winter hardship and offer comfort. Public Health & Mobility: IOM’s “HIV Knows No Borders” programme works with mobile communities around Beitbridge to reduce stigma and improve HIV testing and child protection. Water Safety: A new global assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major public health risk, with many of the lowest-ranked countries in Africa.
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