AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChildren’s Health: A global children’s well-being summit and the Second International Congress on Childhood Cancer opened in Samarkand, drawing more than 600 participants from over 100 countries. The cancer congress is focused on earlier detection, access to medicines and treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care, with a Samarkand Declaration expected. Mental Health: Uzbekistan will begin annual psychological assessments in kindergartens and schools in 2026–27, extending them to colleges and universities the following year. Children and educators needing support will be referred to psychologists or specialists. Measles Watch: Tashkent officials have identified 290 suspected measles cases and more than 10,000 contacts; 1,623 contacts have been vaccinated. Air Quality: Winter smog remains a regional health threat. Fine-particle pollution in major Central Asian cities can exceed WHO guidelines by six to 12 times, raising respiratory and cardiovascular risks.
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