AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBlood Supply Alert (Slovakia): Slovakia’s National Transfusion Service says blood stocks for A, B, AB and O with negative Rh are at critical levels and is urging donations over the next two weeks, with hospitals still supplied for now. Disability Rights (Slovakia): A report submitted to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities warns that people with disabilities face segregated education, weak protection from discrimination and everyday barriers, including inaccessible elections and teaching materials. Eye Safety (UK): Eye health experts in the UK are warning eclipse watchers not to look at the sun directly and recommending safe viewing methods like proper eclipse glasses or simple pinhole projection. Hepatitis C Push (England): England says it is “on the cusp” of eliminating hepatitis C, citing more than 100,000 people diagnosed and treated since 2015, with free testing helping find undiagnosed cases. Heat & Drought (Europe): Another wave of extreme heat is hitting parts of Europe, with drought and water restrictions reported in France and rising wildfire risk across the region. Wildlife Incident (Slovakia): Slovak authorities euthanised a mother brown bear and her cubs after an attack seriously injured a cyclist near Turany, with the injured man taken to hospital.
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