Meningitis A Vaccination Campaign Sets Off to Reach 27 Million People
A campaign to vaccinate 27 million Ethiopians between one and 29 years of age against Meningococcal Meningitis A began in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), Oromia Region and Addis Ababa in October; the campaing will be completed by 7 November 2014.
From Control to Elimination of Onchocerciasis in Ethiopia
WHO, APOC and Ethiopia strengthen efforts to eliminate Onchocerciasis
A high-level joint mission led by Dr Kebede Worku, Ethiopian State Minister of Health with Dr Pierre-M’pele-Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia, Dr Jean-Baptiste Roungou, Director of the Africa Program for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) and team leaders and technical officers from the three entities visited the Onchocerciasis Program in Assosa, Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State.
Polio Partners Renew Commitment to "End Polio Now!"
World Polio Day celebrated on 24 October 2014 alongside UN Day
World Polio Day was commemorated on 24 October 2014 in an event organized by the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Rotary International at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) premises, as a symbol of the UN and Rotary International standing together in the fight against polio. The Day was also for the first time celebrated alongside the UN Day.
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Visioning for the Future of the Health Sector in Ethiopia
The 16th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Health Sector Development Programme was organized by the Federal Ministry of Health, 15-17 October, in Dire Dawa under the theme "Crossing the finish line and envisioning beyond: Towards equitable and better quality health services in Ethiopia".
Ethiopia Deploys 200 Health Workers to Support Ebola Response in West Africa
The Government of Ethiopia plans to deploy 200 volunteer health professionals to Ebola affected countries in West Africa along with USD 500,000 of financial support. Ethiopia’s support to West Africa will focus on strengthening case management, surveillance and organization of community care.
Dr Sambo urges countries to accelerate the progress of implementation of the African Public Health Emergency Fund
Cotonou, Benin 5 November 2014 - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has called on countries in the WHO African Region to accelerate the progress of implementation of the African Public Health Emergency Fund (APHEF).
The Fund, established in 2012, has received US$3.6 million in contributions from Member States and provided financial assistance totaling US$1.3 million to seven countries in the Region to manage declared public health emergencies.
Dr Sambo proposes key actions to tackle Ebola
Cotonou, 5 November 2014 – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has proposed key actions to be implemented by countries in the African Region to tackle the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak currently occurring in some West African countries.
The actions include strengthening national capacity to detect EVD outbreaks, providing care to patients and ensuring the effective infection prevention and control measures are in place at all health facilities.
African countries resolve to step up efforts to tackle vaccine preventable diseases
Cotonou, Benin. 5 November 2014 - Countries in the WHO African Region have resolved to stop the spread of polio, and eliminate measles, tetanus in newborn babies and control other vaccine preventable diseases. It is estimated that over three million children under five years old, die each year in the WHO African Region and a significant number of these deaths could be prevented by vaccines.