AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCholera Watch (Yangon): Yangon General Hospital reported diarrhoea admissions dropping to about 20 new cases daily, with chlorine spraying and health education underway as authorities respond to the recent outbreak. Floods & Care Access (Upper Myanmar): Heavy rains and dam water releases affected about 470,648 people across 23 townships in Sagaing, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady, with at least 28 deaths; relief is prioritizing food, medicine, drinking water and mobile medical services. Heat & Older Adults: A Lancet study warns extreme heat risks for people 60+ are “underestimated,” with South Asia and Myanmar flagged among places where older adults may face dangerous conditions at lower temperatures than previously thought. Rohingya Health Support (Cox’s Bazar): Bangladesh’s foreign ministry urged MSF to keep the Rohingya crisis on the international agenda; MSF provides outpatient/emergency care, WASH, maternal and mental health services. Healthcare Under Attack (Global): World Humanitarian Day coverage highlights ongoing attacks on aid workers and hospitals, with Myanmar named among countries seeing healthcare violence. Drug Safety (Cross-border): A pharmacist-turned-translator in Australia warns medication misuse is common when language and cultural barriers prevent people from following dosing and course instructions.
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