UNICEF to supply mpox vaccine to 77 countries
UNICEF has signed an agreement that secures supply of the MVA-BN mpox vaccine at the lowest market price…
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UNICEF issues emergency tender for mpox vaccines procurement
In collaboration with Africa CDC, Gavi and WHO, UNICEF today announced that it has issued an emergency tender…
UNICEF promotes breastfeeding in Ethiopia
This week, as we observe World Breastfeeding Week under the theme, “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”,…
UNCEF supports education for all children in Ethiopia
In light of the celebration of the Day of the African Child with the theme, ‘providing education for…
Japan to help Ethiopia rebuild war-affected schools
Today marks a significant milestone in the journey towards rebuilding education infrastructure in conflict-affected areas of Tigray and…
Internal conflicts threatens children’s lives in Ethiopia
El Niño-driven drought, floods, disease outbreaks and internal conflicts threatening the lives of children in Ethiopia, says UNICEF…
African leaders urged to cure shocking foundational learning crisis
By Shiferaw Tadesse – As the World Bank has recently unveiled a shocking data on foundational learning in…
UN agencies express concern over humanitarian crisis in DRC
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, are greatly alarmed by the escalating crisis…
Over 122 million people face hunger since 2019 – UN
Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and…
Partners to reach 86 million adolescent girls with vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners set to reach 86 million adolescent girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV)…
Cholera vaccination launched in earthquake-hit northwest Syria
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the…
Norwegian to deliver emergency aid to Ethiopia
On Monday Norwegian’s most important flight of the year is bound for drought-hit Ethiopia. The flight marks the…
UNICEF appoints new country representative for Ethiopia
Today, the new UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia, Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, presented a copy of his credentials to Ambassador…
One in four children in Afar, Ethiopia malnourished – UNICEF
One out of four children under five years in Afar region of Ethiopia is currently malnourished, says the…
Many more children miss out on life saving vaccines
By Dr. Obinna Ebirim – Australia’s total population was approximately 25 million. This figure is the same number…
Research shows disease risk to patients, health care providers
Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub…
UAE to provide lifesaving nutrition supplies to Ethiopia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government, through the Famine Relief Fund, has made a USD$6 million contribution to…
Korea donates medical, transportation supplies to Ethiopia
Today, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has handed over medical and transportation supplies at a cost of…
Ethiopia launches $30 million nutrition program
Today, the Government of Ethiopia launched a new multisectoral nutrition program entitled, ‘Addressing Maternal Malnutrition, Child Wasting and…
UNICEF secures $10 million for WASH program in Ethiopia
The Government of Denmark through its partnership with UNICEF has announced a DKK 70 million (approx. 10 million…
Generation Unlimited 2022 selects two winning teams in Ethiopia
The Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge Ethiopia 2022- a global initiative by UNICEF, was closed today by selecting 2…
Ethiopia advised to invest in fighting child marriage
Two UN agencies (UNICEF and UNFPA) advised the Government of Ethiopia to invest more in fighting child marriage…
Initiative to help entrepreneurs in Ethiopia get seed money
A new global initiative, The Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge is set to help young entrepreneurs in Ethiopia get…
Electric cars in Ethiopia to lead out elite races
The men’s and women’s elite races at the 2021 TotalEnergies Great Ethiopian Run International 10 kilometers will be…
African nations set to scale COVID-19 immunisation
Following the UAE’s multilateral in-kind contribution and commitment to UNICEF to support COVAX in its global vaccine distribution…
Canada assists children with malnutrition in Ethiopia
As part of its ongoing support, the Government of Canada has provided 99.5 million ETB (US$2.4 million) to…
Ministry of labor and social affairs, ILO and UNICEF commit to ending child labor in Somalia
To commemorate the 2021 World Day against Child Labor, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the…
African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination
PRESS RELEASE – As COVID-19 cases in Africa rise for the third week running and vaccines are increasingly…
Japan provides new emergency grant to Ethiopia
The Government of Japan provides a new emergency grant of US$ 1.45 million (over 60 million Ethiopian Birr)…
Malaria vaccine reaches 650,000 children in Kenya, Ghana, Malawi
Two years on from the launch of a pilot program, more than 1.7 million doses of the world’s…