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Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

Reactive measles vaccination campaign in Ethiopia reaches over 1.7 million children

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), with technical and…
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Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with nOPV2 vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with nOPV2 vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

Ethiopia conducted a polio vaccination campaign in five regions (Afar…
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Addisalem Hospital cholera treatment center visit

Through the storm: Dr. Addisalem's story

In Bahirdar, a town on the edge of the stunning Lake Tana, Dr…
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Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2024, Calls for Improved Diagnostic Safety

Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2024, Calls for Improved Diagnostic Safety

Addis Ababa, September 18, 2024 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, in…
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Strategic Session Targets Health Crisis Response and Organizational Reform

Strategic Session Targets Health Crisis Response and Organizational Reform

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - The World Health Organization's (WHO)…
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High-Level WHO Delegation Visits Eastern Ethiopia to Evaluate Health Initiatives and Strengthen Partnerships

High-Level WHO Delegation Visits Eastern Ethiopia to Evaluate Health Initiatives and Strengthen Partnerships

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Dr. Owen Laws Kaluwa, the World Health…
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Cholera vaccination

Ethiopia conducts oral cholera vaccination campaign using one-third of global vaccine stockpile

An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign was launched to protect at…
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New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

Addis Ababa ‒ A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to…
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WHO Engages Multi-Country Stakeholders to Explore Sustainable Financing Options for Tobacco Control

WHO Engages Multi-Country Stakeholders to Explore Sustainable Financing Options for Tobacco Control

Addis Ababa –World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters, in…
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Mehonie the nurse updating the board with the newly admitted child's condition at the Stabilization Center (SC) to facilitate ongoing monitoring of the child's progress.

Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

In Amhara region, Ethiopia, where communities have long battled the…
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