GOHi mobilizes testing supplies to combat COVID-19 in Ethiopia
(The Ohio State University) – On January 30, the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a public health emergency. On March 11, it was characterized as a […]
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EPHA carries out community-based active case surveillance and RCCE of COVID-19
The Ethiopian Public Health Association, in collaboration with Ministry of Health and the health bureau of Addis Ababa, conducted community-based active case surveillance and RCCE […]
The United States provides over $37 million to Ethiopia for COVID-19 response
Since the outbreak began, the United States has provided over USD 37 million to help Ethiopia, respond to COVID-19 and save lives ADDIS ABABA (U.S. […]
Coronavirus: Up to 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled, says WHO
BRAZZAVILLE (WHO Africa) – Eighty-three thousand to 190,000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 million to 44 million could get infected in the […]
Ethiopia steps up health spending with help from IMF emergency assistance ― IMF Country Focus
(IMF Country Focus) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved $411 million in emergency assistance for Ethiopia to help fight the coronavirus pandemic in […]
Thousands of Ethiopian migrants quarantined in universities wait to go home
Thousands of Ethiopian migrants deported from the Middle East are being quarantined for COVID-19 in universities and schools By Emeline Wuilbercq ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters […]
IMF approves USD 411 million in emergency funding to Ethiopia to address COVID-19 pandemic
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive board approves US$411 million in emergency assistance to Ethiopia to address the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON, D.C. (IMF) – The […]
Ethiopia launches a new website for monitoring progression of COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA (EPHI) – The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) has launched a new website for monitoring the progression of the COVID-19 outbreak to provide […]
IOM Ethiopia assists hundreds of returning migrants in COVID-19 quarantine sites
IOM Ethiopia is assisting more than 9,400 migrants, who returned from countries across the region and the Middle East, in the country’s quarantine centers. ADDIS […]
Update ― Yellow fever outbreak in Ethiopia contained, says Ministry of Health
ADDIS ABABA (Semonegna) – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health said that it had not registered any new case of Yellow fever in the country as of […]