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A WHO/UNICEF Risk Communication team member explains AWD prevention and control to health workers and residents of Gabo Gabo Kabele using pictorial posters (Photo: Ms Tseday Zerayaco)

Community engagement contributes to control of acute watery diarrhea in Ethiopia’s Somali region

After months of prevention and response activities by the Government…
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01 Group picture of participants of the “Regional Expert Meeting on Medicine Regulatory Harmonization Initiative”

The Regional Expert Meeting on Medicine Regulatory Harmonization Initiative is being convened by IGAD

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened the…
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WHO surge team holds daily morning meetings

WHO’s support to the response of the acute watery diarrhoea outbreak in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

The Government of Ethiopia, through the Federal Ministry of Health (…
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The Risk Communication Team in a discussion with a group of men in the affected community

WHO responds to new acute watery diarrhea outbreak rumour in a remote zone in Somali region of Ethiopia

Jjiga City, Somali Region - In disease outbreak situations, rumours…
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RD during the Meeting with Commissioner for Social Affairs (AUC)

The WHO Regional Director for Africa attended the 29th African Union Summit, held in Ethiopia: “When Africa unites and makes its voice heard, it wins”.

“When Africa unites and makes its voice heard, it wins” Said H.E.…
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RD speaking on OFLA 19th Assembly meeting

Dr Moeti Attends the 19th Ordinary Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS

Addis Ababa, 04 July 2017 - Yesterday, the Organization of African…
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WHO DG, Dr Tedros Adhanom with AUC Chairperson H.E. Moussa F. Mahamat

First official visit of the new WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom to Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, 3 July 2017: After taking office on 1 July 2017, the new…
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Group Picture WHO Ethiopia Country Office with WHO Director-General Elect, Dr Tedros Adhanom

Dr Tedros Adhanom, the WHO Director-General elect visits WHO Ethiopia Country Office

Addis Ababa, 19 June 2017 - The Director-General elect of the World…
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Dr Akpaka A. Kalu, WHO Ethiopia Country Representative speaking at the opening of the conference

Implementation of the National Strategy and Plan of Action for Pharma (NSPA-Pharma): Ethiopia Getting Momentum being a Pioneer Country

May 22, 2017 Addis Ababa: Conference on implementation and up-dating…
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Representative of WHO Dr Thomas Karengera vaccinating a child

Ethiopia launched the 7th African Vaccination Week

April 28th, 2017, Addis Ababa: The 7th African Vaccination Week has…
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