AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEl Niño Health Watch: Cambodia is preparing for a potentially prolonged El Niño, with scientists warning of hotter-than-normal weather, lower rainfall, drought risk and knock-on threats to food and water security through early 2027; the Council of Ministers ordered ministries and local authorities to tighten monitoring, public advisories and emergency response, with Agriculture told to secure food reserves and support farmers. Dengue Surge in Kandal: Health authorities report 593 dengue cases in Kaoh Thum district, Kandal, in just three weeks, with six in serious condition transferred to Kantha Bopha Hospitals; officials are stepping up mosquito control, surveillance and community awareness as rainy-season breeding accelerates. Eye Care Access: A two-day free eye camp in Kampong Cham delivered screening and treatment to 1,002 Cambodians (641 women, 361 men), including medicines for 373 people and spectacles for 407, with 93 cataract cases referred for further care. Bird Flu Surveillance Update: Duke-NUS researchers say sampling the shared environment around live poultry markets can detect a wider range of poultry viruses than testing individual birds, potentially improving early warning for outbreaks. Border Incident (Medical Response): Four Cambodian soldiers were injured by an explosion during a patrol near the Cambodia–Thailand border in Oddar Meanchey; they are receiving medical treatment while investigations continue.
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