United Imaging expands healthcare, technology partnerships
United Imaging, a global leader in medical technology, has solidified pivotal partnerships with various healthcare and technology entities…
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World malaria report paints concerning picture
By Dr. Martin Lukindu – The World Health Organization’s World Malaria Report 2023, released at the end of…
Over half a million Ethiopians unaware of living with HIV
By Woubishet Sisay – The Ethiopian Ministry of Health said that 106,000 people in Ethiopia are not even…
US vows to continue supporting countries end HIV/AIDS
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The United States Government will continue to be committed to working with countries…
Report urges governments to let communities lead fighting AIDS
As World AIDS Day, 1 December approaches, UNAIDS urges governments across the world to unleash the power of…
Partners launch campaign to promote children’s health
With an objective of improving the health of school-going children, a health rule (or ‘health tenet’ or ‘health…
USAID donates ten vehicles to Ethiopia Ministry of Health
This week, the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Mission Director Scott Hocklander handed over ten vehicles…
USAID Ethiopia director visits projects in Sidama, Hawassa
This week the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) Mission Director for Ethiopia, Scott Hocklander, visited projects…
World Heart Day’s top appliance picks
On World Heart Day, we find ourselves at a crossroads where our well-being meets the innovative marvels of…
Global forum outlined better vapour sector regulation
A blueprint for how regulators and governments could better regulate vapour products and help smokers switch to less…
USAID finances maternal, child health projects in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Ministry of Health (MOH) officially launched the…
South Africa TB vaccine demonstrates 100% protection
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The Walter Sisulu University and North-West University in South Africa unveiled the results…
WHO launches global initiative on digital health
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the G20 India presidency announced a new Global Initiative on Digital Health…
FGM becomes top death cause in Africa
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a leading cause of death in the countries where it is practised, with…
WHO organizes traditional medicine global summit in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to convene the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18…
Australia may become world’s first nation to end HIV
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – Inner Sydney has reduced new HIV acquisitions by 88%, meaning it may be…
Ethiopia approves regulations for domestic vaccine production
The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia today approved two regulations to create the capacity of domestic vaccine production.
Deadly diseases upsurge in Africa
Several infectious diseases in Africa, including malaria, cholera, and measles, have all witnessed upsurges recently due to complex…
USAID donates medical equipment to hospital in Ethiopia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Ethiopia through its Reaching Impact, Saturation, and Epidemic Control (RISE) activity,…
GAVI to deploy six-in-one vaccine to lower-income countries
The Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today outlined a set of decisions that will expand the portfolio…
France to help Ethiopia fight against tuberculosis
The French program L’Initiative, along with its partners Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI), APOPO, Health Development and Anti-Malaria…
Germany donates medical equipment to Ethiopia
The German Development Cooperation, the Bavarian Office for Africa and Menschen für Menschen (MfM) hand over medical equipment…
U.S. commits $112 million to support Ethiopia’s HIV/AIDS fight
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – The United States of America announced the approval of the $112 million (over…
Morocco to host 2023 Kofi Annan road safety award
The second annual Kofi Annan Road Safety Award is set to be hosted in Marrakech, Morocco on September…
Partners to reach 86 million adolescent girls with vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners set to reach 86 million adolescent girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV)…
Africa pushes for access to clean cooking
Africa is mobilizing capital to boost access to clean cooking with series of new deals aimed at funding…
Financing HIV response would save millions of lives
By Woubishet Sisay Gessesse – Research and analysis by Economist Impact, conducted across 13 African countries, demonstrates that…
Ethiopia announces presidential compacts on WASH
On the sidelines of the UN Water Conference, African Heads of State committed to five new Presidential Compacts…
National TB research conference opens in Gondar
National Tuberculosis (TB) Research Conference is opened this week in Gondar, Amhara region of Ethiopia.
WHO provides health services to Somali refugees in Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Since the beginning of February 2023, approximately 100 000 refugees arrived in Ethiopia…