AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGlobal Health & Gender: A new Lancet Public Health study says women drive most of the world’s health workforce growth, but a shortage of 34.4 million health workers still leaves many people without reliable care. Work & Policy: A global study finds richer countries don’t automatically mean shorter working hours; schooling, pensions and labour rules matter more than income. SADC Summit Watch: South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa pushed for faster “one-stop border posts” and deeper regional integration as SADC backed a tourism UNIVISA and an industrialisation push. Migration Tensions: Anti-migrant groups in Durban plan marches and pickets targeting undocumented foreign nationals, while SADC leaders discussed migration behind closed doors and urged dialogue. Madagascar Culture & Heritage: France has returned Sakalava royal skulls to Madagascar, including a king killed in 1897, reviving debates over colonial relics and spiritual legitimacy. Lifestyle/Travel: Rainbow Tours launched a new Madagascar brochure, highlighting wildlife-focused itineraries and community-linked “Money for Madagascar” support. Health Access: WHO/UNICEF research estimates nearly 1 billion people use healthcare facilities without clean water, sanitation or hygiene.
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