AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBreastfeeding Push: UNICEF and Turkmenistan’s health authorities launched a national campaign to boost exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after rates fell from 56.5% (2019) to 35.5% (2024), with TV/social media videos, counseling support, and workplace-friendly measures running through August. Child Health & Summer Care: In Avaza, the “Balkan” children’s health and entertainment centre is hosting final vacation events, offering gyms, computer rooms, excursions, and health-focused activities for kids from across the region. Active Kids, Safety Skills: Gokdere’s “Beýik Serdar nesilleri” centre held a fire-applied sports competition for 10–14-year-olds, with 14 teams testing obstacle climbs, hose connections, relay runs, and simulated extinguisher drills. Emergency Preparedness Training: IOM supported Turkmenistan’s institutions with a tabletop simulation on early preparedness and response, focusing on using population-movement data to plan and coordinate during crises. School Tech Rules: New regulations govern mobile device use in schools, aiming to support learning while limiting distraction and protecting student health. Food Supply Route: WFP described a long, multi-country delivery corridor for emergency school meals to Afghan children that now includes Turkmenistan via the Torghundi border crossing. Local Nutrition Supply: Dashoguz farmers have started harvesting potatoes, aiming for record yields and disease-resistant varieties.
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