69 recover in Ethiopia from coronavirus – UPDATED
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said 69 coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have recovered so far after seven have…
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IMF approves $411 million assistance to Ethiopia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approves US$411 million in emergency assistance to Ethiopia to address the…
COVID-19 can accelerate African regional integration
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic must be coordinated and targeted at livelihoods to prevent an upsurge…
Africa: Spared of the worst, or bracing for the worst?
BY AREGU B. WONDIMUNEH – Poor healthcare infrastructure and fragile economy, among other things leave Africa in an…
Ethiopia seizes $1.2 million dollars contraband goods
The Customs Commission of Ethiopia seized worth 40 million birr (about $1.2 million) contraband goods including firearms in…
Chinese tycoon to mobilize medical experts against COVID-19
Jack Ma, the founder of Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Group, who has been donating medical supplies to…
Ethiopia makes hundreds homeless amid COVID-19
Amnesty International, the global rights defender, accused the Addis Ababa municipality led by Mayor Takele Uma, for “demolishing…
50 recover from COVID-19 in Ethiopia
The number of people recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Ethiopia has increased to 50, said, Ministry of…
Ethiopia economy declines 11 percent by COVID-19
The economy of Ethiopia will shrink between 5.6 to 11 percent as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,…
41 COVID-19 patients recovered in Ethiopia
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said a total of 41 patients have recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…
Ethiopia mobilizes local leaders against COVID-19
In the wake of the COVID-19 induced state of emergency in Ethiopia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
How coronavirus saves Ethiopians from bloodshed
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Since Ethiopia announced its first confirmed cornavirus (COVID-19) case in mid-March, the number…
400,000 additional lives at risk of malaria
The Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Partnership to End Malaria calls on countries to act now to save almost…
Major drug companies join race for coronavirus vaccine
The search for a vaccine to protect the global population from the coronavirus disease has moved a step…
Innovative tech, connectivity key to fighting COVID-19 in Africa
Dealing with the health and economic challenges of COVID-19 has made one point abundantly clear for African countries…
Ethiopia COVID-19 testing capacity up to about 4,000
The Government of Ethiopia has increased that its daily COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing capacity has increased to 3,985 after…
Ethiopian Cargo engages in massive medical supplies distribution
In response to the growing demand for air cargo services following the spread of COVID-19, Ethiopian has deployed…
111 coronavirus cases confirmed in Ethiopia
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases confirmed in Ethiopia has increased to 111 this morning, the Ministry…
Ethiopia to mobilize $1.5 billion for tackling COVID-19 impact
The national ministerial committee of Ethiopia established to address coronavirus (COVID-19) related challenges said it is working to…
China sent traditional medicine to Ethiopia to fight COVID-19
The Government of China has sent traditional medicine to Ethiopia along with a team of twelve medical experts…
Coronavirus cases in Ethiopia increase to 92
The total number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has increased to 92 after 7 additional people…
IMF approves immediate debt service relief for 25 countries
With the aim of helping the poorest countries fight against the spread of COVID-19, the International Monetary Fund…
Countries urged to grant access for repatriation flights
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued new advice to national governments on repatriation flights designated as State aircraft,…
Ethio Telecom donates $3 million to stop COVID-19 spread
Ethio Telecom, the fully state owned telecommunications service provider in Ethiopia, today announced donating 100 million Birr (about…
UN says COVID-19 impact on African cities acute
As part of its analysis to inform COVID-19 policy responses, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), calls…
Ethiopia to receive over 3,000 deported from Saudi
The Government of Ethiopia is set to receive over 3,000 Ethiopians deported by the Government of Saudi Arabia,…
COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia increase to 74
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has increased to 74 after three additional COVID-19 positive…
Ten COVID-19 patients in Ethiopia recovered
Out of the total of 71 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia, ten patients have recovered so far,…
Ethiopia COVID-19 positive number increases to 65
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive people increases to 65 as the country reported 9 new cases…
Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund responds to COVID-19
The Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) Advisory Council has established an “EDTF Emergency COVID-19 Mitigation” effort committing $1…