AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGreat Green Wall: Africa is pushing an 8,000-km “Wall of Trees” across the Sahel to restore degraded land, fight desertification, and improve food security and jobs—an approach that also supports climate resilience for vulnerable communities. Cardiac care support: Ethiopian-American doctors are sending $2.6 million in cardiac supplies to Ethiopia for heart surgeries for about 200 patients, aiming to close gaps in interventional cardiology access. Rabies risk and community response: In Hossana, residents were reportedly forced to kill hundreds of dogs after rabies deaths and hospitalizations, raising serious public health and animal welfare concerns. Rural health and sanitation: Prime Minister Abiy inaugurated the Hamasa Model Village under the Rural Corridor Development Program, featuring sanitation, livestock shelters, gardens, biogas, and beekeeping to boost food security and public health. EU-Ethiopia cooperation: The EU says ties with Ethiopia are entering a new phase, highlighting shared interests including healthcare, energy, digitalization, and agro-industry. Health systems and safety: A Russian mobile pneumoframe lab is set to expand infectious disease testing capacity in Ethiopia, with training for local specialists. Climate-health link: A global report highlights how extreme heat is already killing people in Europe, underscoring the urgent need for heat protection and health planning.
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