AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWHO & UHC Watch: WHO praised Ethiopia’s health reforms, highlighting expanded infrastructure, better medicine availability, and growing domestic pharmaceutical production as key to improving access and resilience. Air Quality & Public Health: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $45m boost will expand the Breathe Cities network, adding Addis Ababa to help strengthen air-quality policies and protect health. Refugee Inclusion in Ethiopia: UNHCR chief Barham Salih visited Ethiopia’s Ura settlement and praised the government’s Makatet roadmap for giving refugees documentation, access to legal services, education, healthcare, and jobs under a shared-responsibility model. Ebola Funding Gap: Africa CDC warned that the Congo and Uganda Ebola response needs more homegrown funding and vaccines, saying the continent can’t keep relying on foreign partners. Health in Conflict Zones: MSF reported Akobo, South Sudan, saw 15 health facilities looted and deserted, with vaccination services halted after cold-chain equipment was destroyed. Viral Health Moment: A video of 12-year-old Markos Abaye bringing his sick chicken to a local hospital went viral; the bird was later treated by a vet and the family received support. Global SDG Pressure: A new UN SDG report says fewer than one in five targets are on track worldwide, with conflict, climate change, and economic uncertainty driving setbacks. Community Wellness Trend: International Yoga Day drew large crowds across East Africa, including Ethiopia, as “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” promoted physical and mental well-being.
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