Boosting mental health capacity in Ethiopia
(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) – When Atalay Alem began working as a medical doctor in Ethiopia in the early 1980s, there were […]
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Ethiopian woman, who works on promoting clean water and sanitation, receives OU’s International Water Prize
NORMAN, OK (OU) – Martha Gebeyehu, coordinator for Ethiopia’s Water Expertise and Training Centre¤, is named the recipient of the 2019 International Water Prize at […]
United States and Ethiopia renew partnership to end tuberculosis
USAID’s Global Accelerator to End TB will leverage additional resources from countries, private sector partners, and other local organizations in order to meet the UN […]
Community Health Roadmap: Global collaboration to accelerate coordination and investment
The Community Health Roadmap has the potential to save over a half a million lives, bridging gaps in survival, equity and thriving in 15 countries, […]
EPHI launches Burden of Disease Collaborative Project
ADDIS ABABA (EPHI) – The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) launched the National and Sub-national Burden of Disease Collaborative Project on 2nd September 2019. The […]
The Ethiopian Kidney Failure Dialysis Charity Organization: paving the way to provide free kidney dialyses in all hospitals
ADDIS ABABA (The Ethiopian Herald) – Ethiopian Kidney Failure Dialysis Charity Organization held discussions with higher officials and relevant stakeholders on ways it can provide […]
Chikungunya disease outbreak affects 20,000 people in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA (CGTN Africa) – Ethiopia announced on 3rd August 2019 that the number of its nationals infected by a chikungunya disease outbreak has reached […]
In Ethiopia, a rehab center takes on khat addiction ― AFP
While banned in many countries, chewing khat is commonplace in Ethiopia and the wider Horn of Africa region. Many see it as a cultural activity […]
Fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia to vaccinate over half million under 5 children
(WHO Adrica) – Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects children and causes permanent paralysis. Polio is not curable, and can only be […]
Ethiopia launches a five-year, $94 million plan to end child marriage and female genital mutilation
ADDIS ABABA (UNICEF Ethiopia) – The Government of Ethiopia has launched a five-year national roadmap to end child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). The […]