AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBreastfeeding Push: Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Health, a children’s guardianship charity, and UNICEF launched a May–August national campaign to boost exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after rates fell; UNICEF cites a drop from 56.5% (2019) to 35.5% (2024), with new TV/social videos, counseling support, and workplace-friendly measures. One Health Planning: Central Asia countries wrapped online consultations (June 8–12) to align on regional rules for pandemic prevention, food-system sustainability, and ecosystem health ahead of a June 25 council meeting. Turkmen–Slovak Cooperation: In Ashgabat, Turkmen and Slovak officials discussed expanding ties and humanitarian cooperation, following the first Joint Commission meeting focused on sectors including transport, energy, IT, agriculture, and healthcare. Mobile Phones in Schools: New Turkmen rules regulate student device use—aiming to support learning while limiting health risks from small screens and restricting recording without permission. Agriculture & Food Security: President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Akhal velayat to review the wheat harvest, highlighting modernization of agriculture and processing capacity. Regional Food Aid Route: WFP described how emergency school-meal supplies for Afghan children are being rerouted via a long corridor through multiple countries, including Turkmenistan, due to border closures.
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