The Amhara Health Emergency: How Abiy Ahmed’s War is Crippling a Vulnerable Population
By Fenta Takele Caught in the crossfire of ongoing armed conflicts, the Amhara people in Ethiopia today face an escalating public health crisis that
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Emerging Threat: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak in China Mimics Symptoms of Flu and COVID-19
(The Habesha) China is currently facing a resurgence of health issues that echo the challenges experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. This resurgence is largely
Ethiopia: Catastrophic Health System Crisis in Restive Amhara
A senior government official reported on Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, which has been ravaged by war, has severely strained
Ethiopia used chemicals to kill locusts. Billions of honeybees disappeared
by Malavika Vyawahare on 1 May 2023 Kenya and Ethiopia sprayed millions of hectares of cropland and pastures with chemical pesticides in response to massive locust
Republic of Tanzania declares Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) Outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA, 22 March 2023: On 21 March 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Republic of Tanzania declared an outbreak of Marburg virus
New Building Stands as Symbol of Dignity and Hope For Persons Affected by Leprosy in Ethiopia
TOKYO, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sasakawa Health Foundation has funded the construction of a building in Addis Ababa for the Ethiopian National Association of Persons Affected by
Monkeypox vs Chickenpox: Know the key differences between symptoms by doctors
Science/Mint In a couple of instances reported recently, suspected cases of monkeypox turned out to be chickenpox (AFP) As per the doctors, Monkeypox usually
Health policy options that focus on efforts to maximize the positive and minimize the negative impact of decentralized health system governance
Yohannes Mekuria Department of Medicine, Adama General Hospital and Medical College INTRODUCTION Decentralization is the transfer of authority or the distribution of public
What is Monkeypox? What to Know About Symptoms, the Smallpox Vaccine and More
Jessica Rendall May 24, 2022 Monkeypox isn’t new, but a growing number of cases in countries that don’t normally report the disease is cause
Talking about the last pandemic at TED – Gates Notes
By Bill Gates | April 22, 2022 Last week, I went to the TED conference in Vancouver. It was my first time back at TED
Development, approaches, and functions of public health in Ethiopia
Yohannes Mekuria Ethiopia had limited knowledge of current health care procedures before the end of the nineteenth century. People were reliant on natural resources,
Health Care and Restorative Justice
By Zergabachew Asfaw M.D, FACP On January 7, 2022, Ethiopian Christmas holiday, several political prisoners were released and following this phenomenon the Ethiopian attorney
EU-IGAD COVID-19 Response programme marks fifteen months of implementation at Project Steering Committee Meeting
Press Release For immediate release: 23rd November, 2021 The EU-IGAD COVID-19 Response programme hosted its 4th Project Steering Committee meeting in Djibouti, from 23rd
Ethiopia: One dead, 58 in severe conditions as a result of a Cholera outbreak
By Getahun Tsegaye /September 24/2021 Gemechu Shumi, Oromia Public Health Institute Emergency Management Directorate Director, confirmed to Addis Standard that high numbers of cholera
Training and upskilling Ethiopia’s female physicians will promote gender equity and improve care
The BMJ’s international community September 10, 2021 Ethiopia, which is one of the most populous countries in the world, has one of the most