UNAIDS appoints Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria
The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) announced the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress,…
Health
US launches $31 million sanitation, gender project in Ethiopia
The United States Government through its Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Markets for Sanitation (M4S)…
MSF responds to unprecedented malaria surge in Ethiopia
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the international nonprofit organization which has been providing essential medical care in…
WHO lists additional mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance quality-assured testing options, the World Health Organization (WHO) has listed two…
Vaccine alliance prevent 1.3 million future deaths
Over 1.3 million future deaths were averted in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs supported by Gavi, the Vaccine…
US assists Ethiopia’s health insurance plan for 50 million
The U.S. Government through its United States Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the successful completion of its…
East Africa at risk of deadly Ebola-type virus
Following the confirmation of the deadly Marburg virus disease (MVD) on 27 September 2024 by the Rwanda Ministry…
Merck Foundation provided 2080 scholarships for Africans
Merck Foundation in partnership with African First Ladies and ministries of health and medical societies have provided provided…
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…
U.S. vows to continue supporting Africa tackle mpox spread
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Ambassador John N. Nkengasong, the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official…
Developing plans to tackle snakebite in Ethiopia
Tomorrow, Thursday September 19 marks as International Snakebite Awareness Day. This article provided by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)…
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…
MSF helps recover war-torn hospital in Tigray, Ethiopia
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the global agency that provides medical assistance to people…
UNICEF promotes breastfeeding in Ethiopia
This week, as we observe World Breastfeeding Week under the theme, “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”,…
AU to combat neglected tropical diseases in Africa
The African Union’s development agency, and uniting to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have signed an historic agreement…
World International AIDS Conference opens in Germany
With more than 10,000 participants the AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, is opened today in Munich,…
Africa-Europe partnership to launch clinical trial in early pregnancy
The Safety of Antimalarials in the FIrst TRimEster (SAFIRE) consortium, made up of scientific and social research experts…
USAID supports Ethiopia’s blood and tissue bank
The United States Government, through USAID, donated equipment worth $100,000 to the National Blood and Tissue Bank for…
USAID to help Ethiopia improve access to safe drinking water
USAID has announced the launch of a new $10 million water supply system in Ethiopia under the Resilience…
Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge $2 billion for Africa’s health
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their…
USAID launches five-year tuberculosis project in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today launched the USAID Urban TB Local Organizations Network II…
WHO flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections
Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing…
Kenyan President Ruto arrives Atlanta for official visit
The United States warmly welcomes President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya…
USAID provides $35 million for nutrition to pastoralists in Ethiopia
USAID Deputy Mission Director Eleanor TanPiengco and Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba inaugurated the USAID Lowlands Health…
World Bank to expand health services to 1.5 billion people
The World Bank Group today announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services…
UNAIDS report urges to expand HIV services
A new report released today by UNAIDS and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…
USAID launches new health program in Ethiopia
The United States launched a new program that will engage Ethiopian communities in health-related decision-making, to improve knowledge…
WHO calls for greater attention to violence against women
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely hidden in…
National TB research conference opens in Addis Ababa
National Tuberculosis (TB) Research Conference officially opened in Addis Ababa on March 21, 2024, with the United States…
US provides $111 million to Ethiopia to end HIV/AIDS
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official…