AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate & Health in Yemen: A new report highlights how shifting weather and conflict are worsening everyday illness in Yemen—dust and temperature swings aggravate respiratory problems, while unsafe water and damaged infrastructure keep cholera and hepatitis A risks high, and flooding can worsen dengue by creating mosquito breeding sites. Gene Therapy Breakthrough: An eight-month-old infant with WOREE syndrome became the first patient worldwide to receive experimental WWOX gene replacement therapy in the brain, a milestone for rare, drug-resistant genetic epilepsy. Yemen’s Humanitarian Pressure: Rights and aid groups continue urging action as Yemen’s food insecurity and aid disruptions deepen, with UN-linked warnings pointing to millions facing acute hunger and urgent needs. Regional Conflict Spillover: The Iran–Israel flare-up and partial pause in strikes are again raising fears of wider instability, with knock-on effects for health and humanitarian operations across the region, including Yemen-linked routes and aid access.
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