AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEbola Preparedness: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict travel advisory and stepped up border screening, quarantine and isolation for arrivals from Ebola-risk countries that include Ethiopia, as health officials stress the virus spreads through direct contact with body fluids, not casual contact. Ebola Screening in Focus: In India, a Sudanese traveler flagged at Hyderabad airport after a fever and travel history from Ethiopia tested negative for Ebola, while authorities continue monitoring and screening international passengers. AU Health Funding Pressure: The African Union Commission says budget deficits are forcing it to run with only about 30% of required staffing and calls for member states to increase contributions, noting health emergencies like Ebola among current challenges. Nutrition & Early Life Health: Ethiopia’s Nutridense is scaling oat-based cereal and infant foods made with inputs from smallholder farmers, targeting the first 1,000 days of life to support healthier growth and learning. Biodiversity for Food Security: Ethiopia’s Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute marks 50 years protecting crop diversity and farmer knowledge, highlighting the need to adapt to new technological and governance shifts. Clean Energy for Care: A solar microgrid is being installed to stabilize dialysis services in Sudan, where power disruptions have become routine amid insecurity.
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