AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMozambique Identity Push: Mozambique says it issued 856,101 national ID cards in the first half of 2026, up by 125,574 from the same period last year, citing nearly 1,800 mobile registration units, new Maputo service centres, and a cabinet-approved legal framework to speed and better manage biometric data. Child Health Plan: The Ministry of Health launched Mozambique’s Action Plan for Child Survival 2026–2030, aiming to cut under-five deaths linked to preventable causes like pneumonia, diarrhoea, malaria, malnutrition and birth complications. LNG Logistics Boost: MSC launched the Afungi Shuttle, linking Afungi with feeder connections from Nacala and Maputo to move LNG project cargo such as machinery, spare parts and construction materials. Regional Health Cooperation: Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and South Africa met in Dar es Salaam to share approaches to reduce newborn deaths and tackle TB, focusing on cross-border care and stronger health systems. Climate Warning for Africa: The AfDB warns a “super” El Niño could cost affected countries $10bn–$20bn and trigger migration, with GDP losses of 1%–2% in hardest-hit areas. AU Diplomacy: Foreign ministers, including Mozambique’s Maria Manuela Lucas, arrived in Addis Ababa for the AU Executive Council session focused on water availability and safe sanitation.
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