AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoOutbreak Readiness & WASH: A global health expert says Ethiopia’s outbreak preparedness is strengthening fast, praising the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) and growing capacity at subnational bureaus, with a push for corridor-based health and water infrastructure to make WASH more sustainable. Lead Poisoning Testing: Ethiopia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) received its first specialized heavy-metals analyzer to speed field checks for lead hotspots in Addis Ababa, Adama, Hawassa and Bahir Dar—aimed at faster, better-targeted action for child health. Malaria Threat in Cities: New reporting highlights the spread of the invasive, insecticide-resistant Anopheles stephensi mosquito across the Horn and beyond, warning that urban malaria could become year-round and harder to control. Healthcare Supply & Training (Katsina): Nigeria’s Katsina State announced plans for a local drug manufacturing plant and expanded specialist hospital training and recruitment—an example of how medicine access and workforce gaps can be tackled. Digital Learning in Harar: An Ethiopian diaspora couple opened two digital libraries in Harar, adding 6,000+ books and building access to learning resources for thousands of students. Cybersecurity for Health Systems: Ethiopia introduced a Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Proclamation to protect digital public services and strategic data as e-identity, payments and procurement expand.
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