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FIRST CASE OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN ETHIOPIA

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in Ethiopia

The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (…
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WHO provided support for the MOH/EPHI COVID-19 Simulation Exercise

WHO provided support for the MOH/EPHI COVID-19 Simulation Exercise

March 6, 2020, WHO provided technical guidance and facilitation…
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WHO Ethiopia supported UN Ethiopia COVID-19 table top Simulation Exercise

WHO Ethiopia supported UN Ethiopia COVID-19 table top Simulation Exercise

March 3,2020- UN Ethiopia organizes a COVID-19 tabletop simulation…
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Ethiopia passes landmark smoking excise bill

The Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark legislation with the…
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Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak

Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak

Home to one of Africa’s busiest international airline hubs, Ethiopia…
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Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative to Ethiopia, presenting his credentials to the Ethiopian State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr Markos Tekle.

The New WHO Representative to Ethiopia presents his credentials to State Minister of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia

The recently appointed WHO Representative to Ethiopia, Dr Boureima…
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WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International Joint Statement on WPD: WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International urge to sustain the gain in eradicating polio and continue their joint effort for the end result

24th October 2019 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Marking the commemoration of…
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Ethiopia commemorates 1st World Patient Safety Day

Ethiopia marks the first Annual World Patient Safety Day by adding…
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Ethiopia to celebrate its New Year tomorrow, 12th September

Today, Pagume 6 is the last day of Ethiopian year 2011; Ethiopia will…
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mOPV2 vaccination in Fafan zone of Somali region

Countries launch synchronized cross border campaign to fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia alone to vaccinate over half million under 5 children

Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects…
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