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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 16th January 2015 - The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in collaboration with the Prime Ministers’ Office, Department of Disaster Management (PMO-DMD) for the first time held the high level sensitization meeting to discuss Ebola Virus Disease country preparedness. The meeting which took place in Dar es Salaam was officiated by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Donan Mmbando and Representative of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister

The United Republic of Tanzania hosts a high level sensitization meeting on Ebola Virus Disease country preparedness

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 16th January 2015 - The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in collaboration with the Prime Ministers’ Office, Departme

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Guinea: Cured Ebola patients from Coyah Ebola Treatment Centre testify

In recognition of the efforts of the community and the country to save their lives and to cure from Ebola, survivors say they are now ready to accompany the Ebola outbreak respo

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“I encourage all mothers to give birth at a health facility and seek post-natal care after delivery. No woman should die while giving life.” – Sister Beletech Tekle, Midwife, Addis Ababa.

No Woman Should Die while Giving Life: Safe motherhood month calls for zero home deliveries

Every year, the month January, is marked as safe motherhood month to advocate and mobilize resources for increasing access to quality maternal health services.

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The fourth Ethiopian HIV/AIDS Prevention Summit drew attention to the concerning rise in HIV prevalence in the region.

Somali Region Intensifies HIV Prevention Efforts

The fourth Ethiopian HIV/AIDS Prevention Summit, held in Jigjiga, capital of the Somali Regional state of Ethiopia, 29-30 December 2014, drew attention to the concerning rise in

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WHO grants approval for safe, effective meningitis A vaccine for infants

New technology already has achieved dramatic drop in major cause of deadly epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa

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Ebola preparedness supplies at the isolation centre in Addis Ababa.

Ebola Preparedness Continues in Ethiopia

The ongoing epidemic of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa poses considerable risk to currently unaffected countries, including Ethiopia.

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Coordinators and participants of the TB training.

Tuberculosis Programme Managers' Capacity Strengthened through WHO Training Course

A WHO training course fortuberculosis (TB) control programme managers organized by the World Health Organization Ethiopia Country Office and the Federal Ministry of Health took

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Guinea worm emerging from the patient's knee.

New Guinea Worm Case Confirmed in Ethiopia

A new Dracunculiasis (commonly known as Guinea Worm Disease) case has been confirmed in Ethiopia.

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