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Ethiopia Bolsters Public Health Emergency Response Through Workforce Development with Support from the Pandemic Fund

Ethiopia’s continued investment in training and capacity building is paving the way for a more resilient and prepared public health emergency response system

Ethiopia has taken a significant step in strengthening its public health emergency response capacity with the successful completion of the 3rd cohort African Volunteers Health Corps - Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies Corps (AVoHC-SURGE) Onboarding Training in Adama city 13th January to 13th February 2025. A total of…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Reports Strong Progress in Health Security Assessment State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR 2024)

State Parties are encouraged to begin their self-assessments mid-year using the web-based SPAR platform to streamline data collection and reporting

Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to global health security by submitting its annual health security assessment, known as the State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR), to the World Health Assembly (WHA). This mandatory report, required under Article 54 of the International Health Regulations (IHR), evaluates the country's capacity to prevent,…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

This edition features an expansion of therapeutic categories, incorporating new medicines and dosage forms to meet Ethiopia’s evolving public health needs

The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization Ethiopia country office and other key partners, has officially launched the 7th Edition of the Ethiopian Essential Medicines List (EML). This milestone underscores Ethiopia’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to safe,…

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World Health Organization (WHO) Ramps Up Cholera Response Efforts in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region

Health workers have conducted thousands of household visits, identified and monitored suspected cases, and established oral rehydration points in hotspot areas to ensure early treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified its response efforts to combat a cholera outbreak in Ethiopia’s Gambella region, which has infected more than 1,200 people. The outbreak, first detected in Akobo Woreda on February 11, has since spread to eight woredas and four refugee camps. As part of its…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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Ethiopia strengthens Digital Public Health Emergency Management with Electronic Public Health Emergency Management (ePHEM) training

The training aimed to strengthen Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) through the ePHEM platform

The Electronic Public Health Emergency Management (ePHEM) Training of Trainers (TOT) sessions were organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), the Ministry of Health (MoH), and Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs), with financial support from the European Union (EU) and partners…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
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World Health Organization (WHO) delivers critical support to Bugna Woreda and surroundings amid humanitarian needs

The conflict's impact was devastating, with farmers unable to access fertilizer for the 2024 farming season, exacerbating food insecurity in an area already grappling with drought

Bugna woreda, Amhara region, located in Ethiopia’s North Zone, has faced significant challenges due to prolonged conflict, drought, and food insecurity. Home to over 100,000 residents, endured over a year without access to essential commodities, medical supplies, and support, leaving its population in a dire state.  The conflict's impact was…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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