AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHunger Crisis: Madagascar’s food security situation is worsening fast, with IPC warning that 3.72 million people could face crisis-level hunger from October to February, including about 502,000 children under 5 and 21,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women at risk of acute malnutrition. Public Health: Mpox cases in Madagascar have climbed to 3,022 since the outbreak began in December 2025, with Toamasina Province the hardest hit and a second batch of 30,000 UNICEF vaccines delivered in early July. Child Safety: Alarm is growing in Antananarivo over unresolved disappearances and killings of children and adolescents, with police reporting 172 missing minors since January and most cases concentrated in Analamanga. Science & Industry: A new study highlights progress toward making vinblastine more efficiently using a protein found in the Madagascar periwinkle plant, a potential boost for cancer drug production. Investment & Minerals: Harena Rare Earths signed a Project Development Funding Agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation, with up to $4.84m pledged for permitting, environmental and social studies, and a pilot plant for its Ampasindava project. Diplomacy: Madagascar’s President met Oman Investment Authority chairman Abdulsalam bin Mohammed al Murshidi to discuss cooperation and investment opportunities.
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