Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: When and how to use masks (WHO: last updated 19 June 2020) Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 Q&A: Masks and COVID-19 What is WHO…
Ler maisSr Ethalemahu G/Yohanees is a head nurse in Ghandi Memorial Gynecological and Obstetric Hospital in Addis Ababa. Sister Etalem has served for more than 35 years as a nurse in different public health facilities. …
Ler maisWHO started COVID-19-preparedness operations in January 2020. Since then Dawit Mersha, the logistics officer has been arriving at his office every day at 6 am. Dawit’s day starts by planning and arranging all es…
Ler maisThe Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The case, which was announced on the 13th of March 2020, is the first one to be reported in Ethiopia since the beginning of the outbreak in China in December 2019.
Ler maisMarch 6, 2020, WHO provided technical guidance and facilitation support for the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ethiopian Public Health Institution (EPHI) COVID-19 Table Top Simulation Exercise (TTX), which was held on…
Ler maisMarch 3,2020- UN Ethiopia organizes a COVID-19 tabletop simulation exercise (SIMEX) for the UN agencies in Ethiopia with the support of World Health Organization Ethiopia Country Office. Over 60 participants from UN 25 a…
Ler maisThe Ethiopian Parliament has passed landmark legislation with the express aim of curbing smoking in the country. As a result of the legislation, Ethiopia has now introduced a mixed-excise system on cigarettes in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). This involves a 30% tax rate of the cost of producing cigarettes, in addition to a specific excise rate of eight Ethiopian Birr (ETB) (USD$ 0.25) on each individual packet.
Ler maisHome to one of Africa’s busiest international airline hubs, Ethiopia is bolstering preparedness to contain a potential outbreak of coronavirus disease, now known as COVID-19. Health authorities are tightening up surveillance, diagnosis, epidemic response coordination and public health education to swiftly detect cases and limit widespread infections. Ethiopia is among 13 African countries the World Health Organization (WHO) considers as top priority for COVID-19 preparedness due to direct links or a high volume of travel to China. No case has been reported in the continent. WHO is strengthening its support to countries to detect and manage suspect cases and ensure a robust response when the first case is detected.
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