Health – New Business Ethiopia

United States finances Ethiopian hospital expansion

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Shashemene Hospital, which is found in Oromia Region of Ethiopia, has got a new state-of-the art outpatient department with maternity ward and emergency unit with operation room.

Ethiopia inaugurates model water supply, waste management project

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Ethiopia inaugurates a model water supply, sanitation and waste management system in Welenchiti Town, Oromia Region.

Ethiopia to fit all cars with speed limiter

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

In an attempt to tackle the growing number of road traffic accidents, Federal Transport Authority of Ethiopia is set to make mandatory for all cars to be fitted with speed limiter.

Forum reflects on Ethiopian women health

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday hosted a meeting in Addis Ababa to discuss women’s health issues in Ethiopia.

Over half a million babies die in conflict zones, report says

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

At least 550,000 babies are thought to have died as a result of armed conflict between 2013 and 2017 in the 10 worst-affected countries, according to new analysis by Save the Children — an average of well over 100,000 every year.

257 million people in Africa undernourished, UN says

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

A new UN report reveals 257 million Africans (20 percent of the population of the continent) are undernourished. The number has been increasing recently.

United States injects $40 million into Ethiopia’s health sector

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

To strengthen Ethiopia’s capacity to provide quality affordable healthcare to citizens across the country, the United States government has provides $40 million.

U.S. CDC trains Ethiopian health workers

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides capacity building training for 31 Ethiopian senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officers from regional health bureaus across the country.

International food safety conference opens in Addis Ababa

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

International food safety conference opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia today aiming at building up political support to address global food safety challenges.

Ethiopia's nutrition, health program secures 30 vehicles

Ethiopia’s mobile nutrition, health program secures 30 vehicles

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Government of Germany and the UN children organization (UNICEF) today hand over 30 vehicles to the Government of Ethiopia in support of the country’s mobile health and nutrition services program. The vehicles are donated to the regions of Somali and Afar health bureaus.

UN urges Africa to create 60 million jobs in pharmaceuticals

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

African continent can create jobs to 60 million in drug industries if the continent invest in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals products locally, says UN official.