AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSports doping alert: Uzbekistan’s Asian Games bronze medallist Nodirbek Shavkatov has been provisionally suspended after a positive meldonium test, with the International Testing Agency saying he can challenge the suspension and request analysis of his B-sample. Regional health link: The day before, Turkmen karateka Dayanch Keletliyev also tested positive for the same banned heart medication, raising fresh questions about doping controls and athlete health risks tied to banned substances. Immunization push in Central Asia: In Bishkek, health officials from Central Asian countries including Turkmenistan met to improve vaccination coverage and shift from outbreak response to long-term disease prevention, citing measles concerns and the need for sustainable financing and better data systems. Cancer care capacity-building: UNFPA, working with Turkmenistan’s health authorities, trained medical specialists on updated cervical cancer treatment clinical protocols, including diagnostics, surgery algorithms, and combined therapy approaches. Healthcare infrastructure plans: Turkmenistan’s “Saglyk” program is set to commission new facilities ahead of medical workers’ day, including an oncology center, pediatrics center, and dental center in Ashgabat, plus expanded buildings for the “Archman” sanatorium.
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