Democratic Republic of Congo detects Ebola virus disease
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that a new laboratory confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been detected in Butsili Health Area, Beni…
U.S. donates Johnson & Johnson vaccines to Ethiopia
The United States presented 453,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-shot vaccine today to the people of Ethiopia and announced the donation of an additional 504,000 doses scheduled to arrive…
Germany provides 271.200 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia
The German Federal Government provided 271.200 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia as part of Germany’s efforts to ensure the fair and efficient distribution of vaccines.
WHO appoints Gordon Brown as Ambassador for Global Health Financing
The World Health Organization today announced the appointment of The Rt Hon Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, as WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing.
Policy to fortify foods transforms Ethiopia’s health, GDP
Ethiopia’s Government spending of $3.8 million over the next 10 years could save tens of thousands of lives, reduce healthcare costs, and raise the country’s productivity, stemming losses of $520 million a…
Report finds stark disparities in COVID-19 impacts
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its fifth annual Goalkeepers Report, featuring an updated global dataset illustrating the pandemic’s adverse impact on progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
An NGO accuses Ethiopian Airlines for unsafely transporting animals
Ethiopian Airlines is shipping live wild animals around the world unsafely for luxury use as exotic pets from West Africa, says new investigation by a nongovernmental organization (NGO).
African Health Ministers to discuss continental health challenges
Ministers of Health and representatives from African countries are set to meet virtually for the Seventy-first session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa from 24 – 26 August…
China Defense donates COVID-19 vaccine to Ethiopia
The Ministry of Defense of China has donated 200,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines to the Ministry of Defense of Ethiopia.
United States donates COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. Embassy announces the donation by the United States government of an additional 1,210,550 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
African countries step up investments to fight malaria
African countries mark the third anniversary of the Zero Malaria Starts with Me movement.
Aspen Pharmacare secures €600 million to make vaccines
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), IFC of the World Bank Group, the French Development institution Proparco, and DEG – the German development finance institution, today announced a joint financing package for…
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 UNICEF to help in addressing malnutrition among young children in Ethiopia.
Fruit, vegetables, protein out of reach for Africans
Africa’s agri-food systems must be transformed to make healthy diets more affordable for Africans, according to a new report launched by UN agencies and African Union.