COVID-19 challenge, opportunity in Addis Ababa
Mekonnen Teshome and Tesfaye Abate – Ethiopia has long struggled with access to clean water. But the spotlight that COVID-19 has shone on the sanitation and hygiene sector in Addis Ababa, the…
Ethiopia celebrates Global Handwashing Day
Today, Global Handwashing Day is celebrated in Ethiopia with the theme “I wash my hands properly to save lives,” which aligns with the recently launched global initiative led by WHO and UNICEF…
Team Europe supports Africa’s COVID-19 response
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), through the African Union, today received the third and last batch of 1.4 million COVID-19 test kits donated by the Government of…
Ethiopian agency spent $450 million on medicines
Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals Supply Agency (EPSA), the state agency in charge distributing medicines and medical equipment to state health centers, said it has spent 16.5 billion Birr (about $450 million) last year concluded…
WHO to investigate sexual exploitation in DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse in Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Ethiopia advised to hold general election cautiously
The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia today advised the government to cautiously conduct general election, which was postponed last a few months ago because of the our break of the pandemic –…
Ethiopia COVID-19 death exceeds 1,000
The total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in Ethiopia has surpassed 1,000 this weekend after the country reported 17 new deaths on Sunday.
Ethiopia COVID-19 death toll approaches 800
The total number of people who lost their lives by coronavirus (COVID-19) has approached 800 after the country reported 23 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Ethiopia vaccinates nearly 15 million children against measles
Nearly 15 million children have been vaccinated against measles in Ethiopia in an effort by the health authorities to maintain essential health services, even as they battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ethiopia daily COVID-19 case increases to 1778
Ethiopia reported 1,778 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the last 24 hours after conducting laboratory tests for 21,456 people.
Ethiopia daily coronavirus cases surges to 1,650
The number of confirmed daily coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has increased 1,652, the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia said.
Ethiopia daily COVID-19 cases approaches 1,000
The number of daily confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Ethiopia has approached to 1,000, according to the latest daily report of the Ministry of Health of Ethiopia.
U.S. provides ventilators to help Ethiopia respond to COVID-19
The U.S. government has donated a shipment of 250 state-of-the-art ventilators and other critical care equipment to assist Ethiopia with its response to COVID-19.
Ethiopia set to conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests
By Sisay Woubeshet – The Government of Ethiopia is set to launch a campaign dubbed, “Manim”, and conduct 200,000 coronavirus tests in two weeks.