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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.

South Sudan beats Ethiopia in access to sanitation facilities

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

A new report by the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) ranks Ethiopia at the bottom in Africa in access to improved sanitation facilities.

Africa bank boss donates half a million dollar to hungry Africans

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, who won the 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, donates the prize money to the hungry people in Africa.

Ethiopia makes progress against neglected tropical diseases

February 9, 2019February 10, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Ethiopia improved its performance in tackling a range of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) between 2015 and 2017, according to statistics released at the African Union Summit.