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World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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World Health Organization (WHO) Receives Certificate of Merit for Contributions to Ethiopia's Pharmaceutical Sector

Established in 1974, the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association is a national body representing pharmacists in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association (EPA) in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the pharmaceutical sector. The award was presented during EPA's celebration of its 50-year journey. WHO was honored for its extensive efforts in strengthening Ethiopia’s regulatory…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Advances Disability-Inclusive Health Services with Key Workshop in Adama

The workshop, held from November 25-26, was a direct response to the Ministry of Health’s call for consultations to integrate disability inclusion into the nation’s health system

A two-day workshop on advancing disability-inclusive health services in Ethiopia concluded successfully in Adama City, marking a significant step toward promoting health equity for persons with disabilities.  Organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MOH) and Humanity and Inclusion (HI), the event…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region Hosts Landmark Self-Care Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The African region is currently grappling with a high maternal mortality ratio and limited access to essential SRHR services, making the need for scaling up self-care interventions increasingly urgent

World Health Organization has convened a landmark African regional summit on self-care from November 27 to 29, 2024, in Ethiopia. This summit brings together policymakers, United Nations agencies, civil society organizations, donors, and implementing partners to advance self-care interventions aimed at improving access to quality sexual and reproductive health and…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

This reactive measles vaccination campaign was conducted from 28 July 2024 to 4 August 2024 in the prioritized 44 measles outbreak affected woredas aiming to stop the ongoing measles outbreaks and prevent further spread

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with technical and financial support of partners including WHO and UNICEF, conducted a measles outbreak response vaccination campaign in four outbreaks affected regions of Amhara, Gambella, Oromia and South Ethiopia. The national cumulative administrative coverage showed that a total of 1,707,039 children under ten…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

This first round nOPV2 campaign was carried out efficiently in all the target woredas

Ethiopia conducted a polio vaccination campaign in five regions (Afar, Amhara, Gambella, Addis Ababa, and Sheger City of Oromia Region) with type 2 novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) targeting over 5.6 million aged below five years aiming to prevent transmission & circulation of variant poliovirus outbreaks. The campaign was officially…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia: Strategic Session Targets Health Crisis Response and Organizational Reform

This session is a crucial part of the broader Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2021-2025 implementation, which is now in its fourth year, aligned closely with Ethiopia's national health priorities

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office (WCO-Ethiopia) convened a strategic working session on August 13-14, 2024, to evaluate and refine the ongoing implementation of the 2024-25 Program Budget (PB). This session is a crucial part of the broader Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) 2021-2025 implementation, which is now in…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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High-Level World Health Organization (WHO) Delegation Visits Eastern Ethiopia to Evaluate Health Initiatives and Strengthen Partnerships

The delegation reviewed various health initiatives, including disease prevention programs, maternal and child health services, and emergency response activities, among others

Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwa, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ethiopia, recently led a senior delegation on a crucial mission to assess health activities and strengthen partnerships across the Dire Dawa City Administration and the Harari and Somali regional states. Conducted from July 2 to July 4, 2024, this…

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Ethiopia Conducts Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign Using One-Third of Global Vaccine Stockpile

Covering 89 woredas, including Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and refugee camps (Sudan), the campaign achieved 98.4% coverage, vaccinating over 10,196,575 people

An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign was launched to protect at-risk populations in cholera-affected woredas (districts) across eight regions: Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidma and Somali. Covering 89 woredas, including Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and refugee camps (Sudan), the campaign achieved 98.4% coverage, vaccinating over 10,196,575 people.…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Proactive intervention and collaborative efforts can save lives and pave the way for a healthier future in Ethiopia's Amhara region

In Amhara region, Ethiopia, where communities have long battled the harsh impacts of drought and disease outbreaks, a transformative initiative has taken root. It began with a coalition of global health partners—World Health Organization, European Commission Humanitarian Aid, the United States Agency for International Development, and the United Nations Central…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Government of Japan Supports Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) Training in Amhara Region, Ethiopia

The emergency situation in Northern Ethiopia has led to widespread psychological trauma among the affected population, significantly straining the psychosocial support system

In response to the pressing mental health needs caused by the ongoing conflict and drought in Northern Ethiopia, the Government of Japan, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), supported task shifting mental health service provision capacity building training for primary care workers.  The Government of Japan has generously…