AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Budget Watch: Ethiopia’s 2026/27 national budget was approved, boosting the health sector to Ksh175.5 billion with support for Universal Health Coverage and primary care, including Ksh19.1 billion for the Primary Healthcare Fund and Ksh4 billion for emergency, chronic and critical illness financing. Ebola Precautions at Airports: A suspected Ebola-related fever case was flagged at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after travel from Ethiopia with recent trips to Uganda and South Sudan, leading to isolation and testing at a hospital. Ebola Screening in India: In Chhattisgarh’s Durg, three returnees from Ebola-affected countries (including arrivals from Ethiopia) were placed under 21-day home isolation despite no symptoms or known contact. Public Health & Urban Risk: A study in Mekelle reports hyenas help process nearly 5,000 tonnes of organic waste yearly, potentially lowering exposure to pathogens linked to carcasses and waste. Maternal Health Lens: WaterAid highlights maternal health inequality through what expectant mothers pack in maternity bags, including stories from Ethiopia. Health System Capacity: Stakeholders at a health expo in Lagos pushed digital health adoption and healthcare financing reforms, alongside plans to raise local medical product production.
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