Africa records 1.1 million new cancer cases
Every year Africa records around 1.1 million new cases of cancer, resulting in up to 700 000 deaths.
U.S. donates 1,680,120 Pfizer Vaccines to Ethiopia
To help fight the spread of COVID-19, the Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia announced the arrival of 1,680,120 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that the United States is providing to…
Foundation continues to create a better, fairer world
In his annual letter Mark Suzman, CEO and now Board member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says the Foundation has a unique role to play in helping create a better,…
Gates Foundation, Wellcome pledge $300 million to tackle COVID-19
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome each pledged US$150 million for a total of US$300 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
Northern Ethiopia faces medical supplies shortage, says ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is ‘profoundly concerned” over availability of medical treatment, including medicines and medical equipment in northern Ethiopia.
WHO approves two drugs for COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) today recommended two new drugs to treat patients with COVID-19.
Ethiopia COVID-19 weekly deaths doubles
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia report shows that the number of weekly deaths has doubled during last week ended Sunday January 2, 2022 compared to the previous week ended December 26,…
Ethiopia finds 35 percent COVID-19 positive
The daily COVID-19 test results of Ethiopia for December 30, 2021 shows that 35 percent of the total number of people tested are found positive.
TPLF vandalized, looted 2,921 health centers in Ethiopia
The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF), which has invaded Amhara and Afar regions after the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Tigray region last June, has vandalized and looted a total of 2,921…
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 efforts, the HOPE Consortium and UNICEF have entered into an agreement to support delivery…
Ethiopia commemorates Universal Health Coverage Day
Ethiopia commemorates Universal Health Coverage Day with a high-level advocacy event with the call to Leave No One’s Health Behind: “Invest in Health Systems for All.”
Ethiopia urges UNESCO, WHO to condemn damages by TPLF
An official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia who met officials of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged the agencies…
Development community calls for universal vaccine access
Cabo Verde President José Maria Neves on Thursday joined the development community in calling for urgent universal vaccine access as a way to mitigate the impact of Omicron and other variants of…
United States donates Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Ethiopia
The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia is pleased to announce the arrival of 1,552,590 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the U.S is sharing with Ethiopia through COVAX.