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U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia
Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia |

United States of America (US) Government and Ethiopia: Sustaining Gains and Accelerating Progress Toward Ending the HIV Epidemic

PEPFAR supports the Government of Ethiopia, local partners, and communities to deliver care to 98 percent of people living with HIV on treatment

For over two decades, the US Government through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has provided vital support to over 50 countries worldwide, helping them recover from the devastating impact of AIDS while enhancing the health and well-being of millions. PEPFAR has harnessed the collective strength and expertise…

Save the Children
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New tools measure babies’ feet to identify home births needing care in Ethiopia

Developed by Save the Children and Hawassa University College of Medicine & Health Sciences (HUCMHS), the easy-to-use screening tools are colour-coded and include a laminated card and a plastic tool with a 90-degree “heel holder” to guide where to place a baby’s heel for the measurement

New low-cost tools that measure newborn babies’ feet to screen for prematurity or low birth weight are under trial in Ethiopia in an initiative to help tackle the leading cause of death among young children, particularly those born at home. Developed by Save the Children and Hawassa University College of…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Dr Leandre Bassole, the Bank’s Deputy Director General for East Africa and Country Manager for Ethiopia, addressing guests in marking the Bank’s 60th anniversary
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Bank commemorates 60 years of impact in Ethiopia

From 1975, when the Bank first began operations in Ethiopia, it has financed 213 projects including 39 in transportation, 28 in energy; 66 in agriculture; and some five projects in job creation

Ethiopia has joined other countries across the continent to celebrate the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) 60th anniversary with a colourful and instructive trip down ‘Memory Lane’. On 29 November 2024, an eventful day of activities, organized by the Bank’s country office and the Government of Ethiopia, was held in the…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

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
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

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…

UN Women - Africa
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UN Women and Partners launched a Shelter for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) survivors in Kombolcha and Axum towns of Amhara and Tigray Regions

UN Women signed partnership agreement with WAT to address conflict relates sexual violence through the provision of comprehensive shelter services

UN Women Ethiopia is tackling the challenges posed by VAWG by strengthening, expanding, and standardizing essential services for survivors, including supporting the establishment of shelters, one-stop centers, and hotlines in various regions of Ethiopia, in alignment with the United Nations Global Essential Services Package. To this end, UN Women launched…

Forest Stewardship Council

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launches Interim Forest Stewardship Standard to boost responsible forest management in Ethiopia

The new FSC IFSS for Ethiopia, promotes responsible forest management through FSC certification and would strengthen the conservation of Ethiopia's rich biodiversity

The Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC™) (www.Africa.FSC.org) is launching the Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Ethiopia today at the Sheraton Hotel in Addis Ababa. The standard is poised to strengthen Ethiopia's forestry sector and provide access to niche global markets for certified forest products and increase the value of verified…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility for Ethiopia

The arrangement was approved by the IMF Executive Board on July 29, 2024, for an initial total amount of SDR 2.556 billion (about US$3.4 billion at that time)

IMF staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the four-year USD$ 3.4 billion ECF arrangement. Formal completion of the review by the IMF Executive Board would give Ethiopia access to financing of about US$251 million. Implementation of Ethiopia’s homegrown…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

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…

Amnesty International
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Ethiopia: Suspension of three human rights organizations highlights growing crackdown on civic space

The suspension of these three prominent human rights organizations highlights a growing crackdown on civic space

Responding to the Ethiopian authorities’ suspension of three prominent human rights organizations — Association for Human Rights in Ethiopia (AHRE), Center for Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), and Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) — Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “Amnesty International condemns…