AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMidwifery Access Blocked: At least 20 key African and Asian midwifery experts, including from Ethiopia, were denied visas for a major conference in Portugal, raising fears of delays in guidance meant to cut maternal and newborn deaths. Doping & Women’s Health: Ethiopian distance star Gudaf Tsegay received a four-month ban after a positive out-of-competition test for a letrozole metabolite; her retroactive medical exemption was rejected, and results were disqualified. Specialized Care Boost: Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense signed a joint venture with India’s Padiyath Health Care Group to modernize the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital and expand specialized services, tech, and training. Nutrition in Crisis: MSF reports play-based psychosocial support for children under five in Ethiopia’s Kule refugee camp, integrated into care for malnutrition. Ebola Preparedness: Grenada issued an Ebola travel advisory urging caution for travelers to high-risk countries, including Ethiopia, and said enhanced screening and monitoring are in place. Coffee & Livelihoods: USDA forecasts Ethiopia’s coffee production rising in 2026/27 with improved yields, while government modernization and traceability efforts aim to strengthen exports.
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