AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWHO & NCD Prevention: The 76th WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC76) is set to meet in Addis Ababa, with ministers and partners from 47 member states expected to discuss major health challenges and how to strengthen services. Health Walk in Addis Ababa: RC76 participants joined a symbolic “Walk the Talk” health walk from Adwa Victory Memorial to Meskel Square, urging daily physical activity to cut non-communicable disease risks like diabetes and hypertension. Regional Health Economy Push: Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh opened the 13th East Africa Healthcare Federation Conference, calling for local medical production, regional integration, and public-private investment to build resilient health systems and health security. MSF in Oromia: Médecins Sans Frontières launched primary and secondary healthcare support in East and West Wollega to restore access in hard-to-reach rural areas, where shortages, weak referrals, and reduced facility capacity are affecting malaria, immunization, and maternal care. Health Integrity Alert: A report says Malawi officials have been selling yellow fever vaccination certificates to unvaccinated travellers, raising concerns for entry requirements and public health safety across the region.
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