AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUniversity Abuse Allegations: A student at Addis Ababa University says a lecturer used handwritten notes to demand sex and threatened to “ruin your life” after she resisted, adding to growing reports of harassment and “sex-for-grades” in higher education. Free Care for Millions: St. Peter Specialized Hospital launched a 2026 summer volunteer drive promising free screening, consultation and treatment for 20 million Ethiopians, with about 120,000 expected to benefit at the hospital alone. Public Health Recognition: WHO praised the Ethiopian Public Health Institute during its centennial celebrations, highlighting its disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and lab work as a regional benchmark. Eritrea Health Access: An Eritrean delegation at an AU health summit said healthcare is free or low-cost, with 80% of people living within 10 km of services and childhood vaccination coverage reaching 98%. Mental Wellness Push: BRICS health ministers backed centres of excellence for mental wellness, with NIMHANS in Bengaluru named the coordinating hub. Pharma Logistics Focus: Coverage on Africa’s pharma supply chains warns that border delays and cold-chain failures can directly affect patient outcomes, spotlighted by the DRC Ebola response. Ethiopia Investment Drive: Ethiopia’s foreign ministry says “business diplomacy” is being intensified to attract more FDI through legal and policy reforms.
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