AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEthiopia’s surgical capacity boost: Ethiopia opened two China-backed robotic surgery and endoscopic training centres in Addis Ababa, aiming to improve specialist skills and expand access to advanced care. Maternal health research: A cross-sectional study at Princess Christian Maternity Hospital highlights knowledge and health-system gaps in managing pre-eclampsia—an urgent issue for safer pregnancies. Neglected disease focus: WHO approved updated kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) guidelines for Eastern Africa, including a shorter, more patient-friendly oral-based regimen that cuts painful injections. Livestock health with public funding message: Ethiopia hosted a mid-term review of the AU PPR (goat plague) eradication programme, with experts urging stronger domestic investment to sustain gains. Health equity and preparedness debate: New research argues economic inequality—not just lab readiness—best predicts pandemic outcomes, with Ethiopia cited among countries faring better despite lower technical scores. Community health and prevention: Journalists from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya were trained on accurate, non-softened language around FGM, stressing that terminology can shape public understanding and action. Health financing reform: Ethiopia and UNECA agreed to strengthen sustainable health financing reforms under the Transforming Health Financing in Africa Initiative.
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