AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoOutbreak Alert: Heavy El Niño rains are raising Rift Valley fever risk across Eastern Africa, with Ethiopia among the countries at highest risk. FAO and IGAD urge stronger surveillance and vaccine readiness. Ebola Watch: Africa CDC warns of possible further spread as the outbreak passes 10,000 cases, calling for greater preparedness and support. Emergency Readiness: Ethiopia will stage a national health emergency drill on November 2, ahead of a WHO meeting in Addis Ababa expected to bring nearly 800 participants from 100 countries. Conflict and Health: Drone strikes killed civilians in Tigray and at a displacement camp in Amhara; thousands fleeing violence into Kenya urgently need healthcare, clean water and shelter. Cancer Care: Sixty oncology nurses from 17 African countries graduated from a leadership programme, aiming to strengthen cancer services and patient care. Climate and Health: The ILO warns heat stress is already harming workers in Ethiopia and could cut working time equivalent to 1.78 million full-time jobs a year by 2040. Medical Manufacturing: Ethiopia says it plans to expand local production of medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to strengthen health security.
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