AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoad Safety & Emergency Care: A passenger bus on the Harego road between Dessie and Kombolcha (Amhara) plunged about 100 metres into a ravine while heading to Addis Ababa, killing at least 31 people and injuring 33 others; authorities say victims are being treated in Dessie and Kombolcha, while the remote crash site and limited ambulance access likely worsened outcomes. Public Health & Migration Accountability: South Africa’s Dirco says it will engage the WHO to ensure immigrant death reports are accurate, regretting the losses and noting claims about Ethiopian nationals’ deaths are being investigated as organised crime. Urban Health & Child Wellbeing: An Indian urban design expert praised Addis Ababa’s infrastructure push, highlighting safer, greener, child-friendly public spaces and street design, including new playgrounds and expanded green areas. Nutrition Safety: U.S. regulators linked moringa leaf powder supplements to an ongoing Salmonella outbreak, warning consumers that “wellness” products can still carry serious health risks. Health Systems & Access to Power: Mission 300 reports connecting 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries, including 4.6 million in Ethiopia, citing reforms that made grid connections more affordable.
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