Ethiopia News

The World Health Organization (WHO) assists the Ethiopian Federal Democratic Republic Ministry of Health (FMoH) in its emergency preparedness and response to Influenza A H1N1 that is spreading from human to human and was first detected in April 2009 in Mexico. Thus the World Health Organization (WHO) today donated 103,344 doses of Tamiflu Caps that worth USD 1,601, 988.40 (17,862,170 in birr) on Saturday 23 May 2009 as part of the country’s emergency preparedness to the new Influenza A H1N1 virus Upon receiving the drug, Dr.

Ethiopia joined hands with the rest of the world to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) colorfully with weeklong exercises that came to an end with mass demonstration that brought together a number of people from all walks of life.

The event was done to create people’s awareness and to curb the use of tobacco products in the country, which has been on the increase in the 21st century. This year WNTD was successfully hosted by DACA here in Addis Ababa. 

Addis Ababa - July 13, 2010 – Ethiopia launches H1N1 vaccination. In a ceremony held at the Gandhi Memorial Hospital, in Addis Ababa, His Excellency Dr. Kebede Worku – State Minister of Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) – officially launched the H1N1 vaccination activities. This launching ceremony marked the beginning of a vaccination activity that will cover health workers and other essential staff (police, army, airport / immigration staff), as well as protect vulnerable groups (e.g. pregnant mothers) and school children to prevent the spread of H1N1 infection.

November 30, 2009 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Stop Tuberculosis (TB) is visiting five African countries, Ethiopia included, in a bold initiative to fight the spread of one of the biggest killer diseases on the continent. The mission is organized by the Stop TB Partnership in close collaboration with WHO.

27 August 2010, Addis Ababa -- The WHO Ethiopia Country Office in collaboration with the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) convened a half day consultative meeting to deliberate on the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy for HIV/AIDS: 2011 – 2015.

The meeting brought together a wide section of stakeholders from FMOH, UN Agencies, NGOs, PLWHA Associations, bilateral and multi lateral agencies among others. 

16 October 2008 | Addis Ababa - In the context of ongoing response to a polio outbreak in Gambella region, the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with its partners is planning to conduct a polio vaccination campaign targeting about 2.1 million children under age 5 in the zones of Gambella and Benishangul/Gumuz Regions, 6 zones of Oromia Region and 4 zones of Southern Nation Nationalities People Region (SNNPR). The dates of these campaigns are October 17-20, and November 14-17, 2008.

Ethiopia joined hands with the rest of the world to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) colorfully with weeklong exercises that came to an end with mass demonstration that brought together a number of people from all walks of life.

The event was done to create people’s awareness and to curb the use of tobacco products in the country, which has been on the increase in the 21st century. This year WNTD was successfully hosted by DACA here in Addis Ababa.

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Inside this issue:

2 WHO supporting the first round of nationwide polio supplementary immunization activity, 3-6 October 2013

4 WHO Regional Director urged all to fight stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy

5 Independent review identifies progress and challenges of Ethiopia’s tuberculosis control efforts

6 The 63rd WHO Regional Committee for Africa agreed to intensify efforts across the health sector

7 We did it! Ethiopia achieves Millennium Development Goal 4