AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHeat-Health Preparedness: WHO warns that extreme heat in Turkmenistan is becoming more frequent and longer, raising risks beyond heatstroke to heart, lung, kidney and mental health—especially for children, older people, pregnant women and outdoor workers; it urges heat-health action plans, early warnings, cooler homes, hydration, and checking on vulnerable neighbors. Maternal & Child Health: Turkmenistan approved the 2026–2030 national program “Healthy Mother – Healthy Child – Healthy Future,” with a phased plan to strengthen reproductive care, maternal/child services, disease prevention and early diagnosis, plus major work on the healthcare workforce and monitoring. Breastfeeding Support: A national roundtable in Ashgabat focused on strengthening exclusive breastfeeding, with UNICEF and the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation pushing peer-to-peer counseling and broader public support systems. Inclusive Education: UNICEF and the Ministry of Education continued inclusive education efforts, including a week-long expert mission to improve coordination, teacher preparation, and support for children with disabilities and developmental needs. Green Schools for Health & Resilience: UNICEF and the education ministry expanded the Green School Programme to 100 new schools, aiming to make schools safer, healthier and more climate-resilient through governance, facilities, teaching and community engagement. Emergency Protection Training: UNICEF and civil defence partners ran a three-day workshop on protection in emergencies for frontline responders, covering child protection, risk identification, referral and case management. Youth Fire Safety Sports: In Gokdere, children’s health centers hosted fire-applied sports competitions, training 10–14-year-olds in practical firefighting skills and safe extinguisher use.
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