EVENT: Acting on the Call Summit 2017
EVENT: Acting on the Call Summit 2017 THEME: Overcoming Critical Barriers to Maternal and Child Survival DATE: August 24-25, 2017 VENUE: African Union Conference Center, […]
Health
Reaching Key Populations to Prevent the Spread of Disease in Ethiopia
(WHO Africa)–In Ethiopia, thousands of pilgrims flock to holy water sites for spiritual cleansing and physical healing. People often drink the holy water and perform […]
Babies and Mothers Worldwide Failed by Lack of Investment in Breastfeeding
A partnership of non-governmental organizations, academic institutions and donors led by UNICEF and WHO, the Global Breastfeeding Collective was formed to accelerate progress towards international […]
Ethiopian Researchers Develop Pesticide Which Could Kill Fall Armyworm
Researchers at Wolita Sodo University developed an effective chemical to kill and eliminate the fall armyworm, which is recently ravaging crops (mainly maize) in many […]
HEALTH: Diabetes Poses a Looming Threat in Ethiopia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes killed 1.6 million people in 2015, up from less than one million in 2000. By Henok Tibebu […]
Vision: Zero!
The G7-initiated Vision Zero Fund initiative (VZF) aims to prevent work-related deaths, injuries and diseases in global supply chains. ADDIS ABABA (FES Ethiopia)–Ethiopia’s prosperous economy attracts […]
CIRHT: Ethiopia-Michigan Collaboration on a Global Scale
Addis Ababa University and the University of University organized the third annual Ethiopia-Michigan Collaborative Consortium in Addis Ababa, July 12-14, 2017. ADDIS ABABA–At an environmental […]
HEALTH: 15 Amazing Benefits of Listening to Music
A number of studies show that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. By Michelle Millis […]
UK Announces £90 Million Funding for Family Planning in Ethiopia
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) announced £90 million of support for family planning in Ethiopia, with its new Family Planning by Choice program. LONDON (DFID) […]
HEALTH: Drinking More Coffee Leads to a Longer Life, Two Studies Say
People who drank two to four cups of coffee a day had an 18% lower risk of death compared with people who did not drink […]