AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOne Health in Action: WHO and FAO supported a One Health coordination meeting in Ashgabat to review progress and set priorities for pandemic prevention and preparedness across human, animal, and environmental health. Zoonotic Disease Training: Turkmenistan’s health and veterinary specialists trained on preventing, diagnosing, and controlling echinococcosis, with practical sessions and shared surveillance under a Pandemic Fund project. Education Data for Health Equity: UNICEF helped Turkmenistan build skills to use MICS-EAGLE for evidence-based education planning, bringing together the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry alongside other ministries. Local Health & Wellness Services: The “Avaza” Sanatorium in Turkmenbashy expanded resort infrastructure and offers diagnostics and treatments for respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and musculoskeletal conditions, plus therapies like halotherapy and thalassotherapy. Research & Pharma: Turkmen scientists reported work across 586 research topics, including a wormwood-based preparation (“ýowşan melhemi”) produced at the “Saglyk” pharmaceutical enterprise. Heat Risk Awareness: A regional expert warned that extreme heat is a One Health threat—linked to dehydration, livestock stress, and rising risks from vectors like ticks and mosquitoes.
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