Ethiopia: Health Insurance Agency Working to Increase Number of Beneficiaries to 40 Million

Ethiopian Health Insurance Agency announced that it is working to increase the number of health insurance service users from the current 32 million to 40 million. Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Calls for Continued Precautionary Measures to Prevent Covid-19

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called on the public to continue with the precautionary measures aimed at tackling the spread of COVID-19 as the cases continue to surge in the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Joins WHO-Led Covid-19 Medical Research

Ethiopia joined World Health Organization (WHO) led COVID-19 medical research initiative, according to Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI). Read more »

Ethiopia: Public Schools Reopen Partially in Addis Ababa

Public schools in the city of Addis Ababa have begun partial classes on Monday after closure for more than 8 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: Logistics Arm of Alibaba, Ethiopian Partner to Launch Cold Chain Air Freight for Vaccine Transportation

The logistics arms of Alibaba Group Holdings Limited, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, announced today that it is partnering with Ethiopian Airlines to launch a special cold chain… Read more »

Ethiopia: Construction of 6 Cancer Treatment Centers Underway - Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health today disclosed that the construction of six cancer treatment centers is being underway in four regions of the country including Addis Ababa. Read more »

Africa: African Heads of State Call On World Leaders to Increase Investment to End Rural Hunger, Poverty

Ten African Heads of State including Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ministry to Distribute 50 Million Facemasks for 46,000 Schools

Ministry of Education announced that it has finalized preparations to distribute 50 million facemasks to 46,000 schools across the country in a bid to resume classes with the… Read more »

Ethiopia: Over 15 Million in Need of Humanitarian Assistance

More than fifteen million Ethiopians are in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC). Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Fully Reopen Tourism Sector This Month

Ethiopia's tourism sector that has been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past seven months, will fully be reopened until the end of this October, Tourism Ethiopia… Read more »

Ethiopia: Project Launched to Strengthens Urban Wash System in 23 Cluster Lead Towns

WaterAid Ethiopia announced that it has launched the second phase of Urban WASH System Strengthening Project that aims at strengthening urban WASH systems in 23 cluster lead towns… Read more »

Ethiopia: Health Minister Says it's Possible to Hold Elections

Health Minister Lia Tadesse told the House of Peoples' Representative (HPR) that national elections can be conducted amid COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Ethiopia: PM Abiy Inaugurates Commercial Factory for Covid-19 Testing Kits

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the factory of commercial production of Covid-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) diagnostic testing kits both for domestic and export… Read more »

Africa: EU, Germany Jointly Support AU's Response to Coronavirus

The European Union and Germany have joined efforts to support the response of the Africa Union in combating coronavirus, according to a press release of the union. Read more »

Ethiopia: EU Donates Covid - 19 Medical Supplies Worth 60 Mln Euros to IGAD

The European Union (EU) on Monday donated 60 million Euros worth of COVID-19 medical supplies to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member countries. Read more »

Ethiopia: Some 165 Ethiopians Repatriated From Lebanon

Some 165 Ethiopians who were living in difficult conditions in Lebanon are repatriated to their home today. Read more »

Ethiopia: India Donates Covid-19 Drugs to Ethiopia

The Embassy of India in Ethiopia has donated today medicines to Ethiopia to counter Corona virus in the country. Read more »

Ethiopia: Prosperity Party Executive Committee Concludes Meeting, Sets Directions

The Executive Committee of Prosperity Party today discussed on current national issues and set directions on its future tasks. Read more »

Ethiopia: Health Associations Criticize Negligence of Public, Demand Increase in PP Equipment

National health professional associations have criticized the public for its negligence in containing COVID-19 and urged the government to increase personal protective equipment as… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ministry Obtains Over 16 Mn Birr Worth Donation to Fight Covid-19

Ministry of Health has received today over 16 million Birr worth donation that will help it fight COVID-19 from different quarters. Read more »

Ethiopia: U.S. Donates 250 Ventilators to Ethiopia in Response to Covid-19

The U.S. government has donated a shipment of 250 state-of-the-art ventilators and other critical care equipment to assist Ethiopia with its response to COVID-19. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Records Highest Single Day Covid-19 Fatalities

Ethiopia has reported its highest single day COVID-19 fatalities as 28 patients died on Sunday, pushing the total number of deaths to 310. Read more »

Ethiopia: Japan Pledges Over U.S.$13 Million Grant to Ethiopia to Help Contain Covid-19

Addis Ababa, July, 24/2020 (ENA) A grant agreement of 13.6 million USD was signed on Thursday between the governments of Ethiopia and Japan for the procurement of health and… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reports 704 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours

Ethiopia has confirmed 704 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single-day surge since the pandemic hit the country in early March. Read more »

Ethiopia: COVID-19 Likely to Increase Number of People Seeking Humanitarian Assistance in Ethiopia - FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warned that the fast evolving COVID-19 pandemic is likely drive food insecurity and increases the number of people in… Read more »