AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMidwifery-led primary care push: Bangladesh and Sweden, with UNFPA, reaffirmed plans to strengthen midwives in primary healthcare to cut preventable maternal and newborn deaths, including Bangladesh’s move to create 25,000 midwifery posts and expand access to quality sexual and reproductive health. Dengue surge: DGHS reports two more dengue deaths and 955 new hospitalisations in 24 hours, taking deaths to 211 and total cases to 70,104, with 5,066 patients still in treatment. Measles-like outbreak: DGHS says three more deaths with measles-like symptoms bring the combined toll to 1,084 this year, alongside 1,201 new suspected cases in 24 hours. Health system access & safety: A vaccination centre in Dhaka was reportedly demolished overnight, raising concerns for immunisation continuity. Road safety with a health angle: DTCA and VisionSpring screened about 200 drivers and provided free glasses to support safer mobility. Workplace heat risk: A Cornell-led study links heat stress in Dhaka garment factories to a 4.1% productivity loss, highlighting urgent cooling and ventilation needs. Violence and child safety: A 6-year-old died after alleged rape in Brahmanbaria; a teen was detained.
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