July 26
Ethiopia: Heart Attack Ethiopia Gears Up for Second Cardiovascular Mission to Ethiopia
Heart Attack Ethiopia (HAE), a non-profit organization co-founded by Dr Tesfaye Telila, an Ethiopian-American interventional cardiologist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia in the US,… Read more »
July 24
Ethiopia: Health Workers At Shone Hospital in Central Ethiopia Region Stage Third Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Over 300 staff members at Shone Primary Hospital in the Badawacho district, Hadiya zone of Central Ethiopia Regional State, are on strike since Friday, 19 June 2024, due to two… Read more »
July 19
Ethiopia: Report Flags Ethiopia As Hunger Hot Spot Amid Conflict and Drought - 13 Million in Dire Need of Food Aid
The FAO-WFP June 2024 Hunger Hot Spot report has classified Ethiopia as one of the world's hunger hot spots, alongside several other African countries. Read more »
July 17
Ethiopia: Benishangul-Gumuz Reports Malaria Outbreak Across 22 Districts, 5 Dead
The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with 10,526 confirmed cases and 5 fatalities since 01 July, 2024. Read more »
July 10
Ethiopia: How Urban Redevelopment Is Changing Addis Abeba's Health Outlook
In Addis Abeba, the new corridor development project is poised to bring about significant changes to the city, enhancing both the economy and the wellbeing of its residents. This… Read more »
July 08
Ethiopia: Malaria Cases Surge By 60% in Tigray Region
The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported a 60 percent increase in malaria cases across the region. Aregay Gebremedhin, head of the Bureau's Disease Control and Prevention… Read more »
June 15
Ethiopia: Malaria Deaths Rise in Oromia's West Wollega Zone, New Infections Climb Nationwide
Since last week, at least 11 individuals, including children, have succumbed to malaria in the West Wollega zone of the Oromia region. Read more »
April 27
Ethiopia: Following Cholera Outbreak in Bati District, Amhara Health Authorities Take Action to Contain the Spread of the Disease
Amid reports of a cholera outbreak in the Bati district within the Oromia special zone of the Amhara region, health authorities are swiftly responding to contain the spread of the… Read more »
April 16
Ethiopia: Is Burn Care System in Ethiopia Adequate to Treat Severe Acid Burns?
In recent weeks, social media has been abuzz with the harrowing stories of two Ethiopians who suffered devastating acid burns. One of them, Ayantu, a mother of two from Harar,… Read more »
April 04
Africa: Global Leaders to Gather in Geneva, Aiming to Raise $1 Billion to Alleviate Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis
Senior officials from various countries and international organizations will convene in Geneva on 16 April, 2024 for a high-level pledging event aimed at addressing the… Read more »
January 10
Ethiopia: Four Million Ethiopians On the Brink As Food Crises Escalate
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (DRMC) and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator have released a joint statement urgently addressing the severe… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Ethiopia: Grief Knocks On Every Door in Rural West Oromia As Malaria Continues to Claim Lives
In a remote rural village in Kondala district of West Wollega zone, Oromia region, lives Tolasa, who recently faced a devastating loss of his 14-year-old son, Gemechis, due to an… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 23 Die of Cholera in Somali Region As Outbreak Continues Posing Deadly Threat to Thousands
Flooded streets in Somali region, Ethiopia. ©Save the Children Read more »
November 22, 2023
Ethiopia: Clashes Disrupt Vital Medical Supplies in Amhara Region, Leaving Hospitals in Distress
The ongoing clashes in the Amhara region have resulted in detrimental consequences, particularly in the healthcare sector. Vital supply lines have been severely disrupted, leading… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Ethiopia: Death Toll From Malaria Outbreak in Western Oromia 'Significantly Higher' Than Reported Numbers - OPA
The Oromia Physicians Association (OPA), non-profit professional association, has dispatched groups of doctors to Western Oromia to provide emergency healthcare services to… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Ethiopia: EU Provides €1 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Fight Cholera Outbreak in Ethiopia
The European Union has announced an additional €1 million in humanitarian funding to aid Ethiopia in its response to a severe cholera outbreak. Since its emergence in August… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Ethiopia: A Goodwill Initiative Sparks Hope By Restoring Eye Sight Across Ethiopia
Sisay Abebe, 64, is a resident in Logia, Afar region. He had been leading his life with the income he earned from his semi-farming activities. All of a sudden, situations changed… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Ethiopia: Call for Urgent Malaria Relief Response in Western Oromia
Two local charity organizations Harmee International Charity Organization and Biiftuu Holistic Development Foundation, said the malaria epidemic in Western Oromia could worsen in… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Ethiopia: Malaria Wreaks Havoc in Conflict-Hit Western Oromia
Ongoing malaria outbreak, in conflict ravaged Western Oromia, particularly in the West Wollega and Kellem Wollega zones, has already caused significant harm on human lives… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ethiopia: Amidst Alarming Surge in Malaria Cases, Amhara Regional Health Institute to Launch Antimalarial Chemical Spraying Program
In the wake of the doubling of nationwide malaria cases in the past three months, reaching a staggering 2.4 million, the Amhara Regional Public Health Institute has announced plans… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Ethiopia: Two-Year War Leaves 86 Percent of Tigray's Healthcare Facilities Devastated: New Report
A recent report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) portrays the devastating effects inflicted upon healthcare facilities and medical resources in the Tigray region… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 18 People Die of Drought-Related Hunger in Two Districts in Wag Hemra Zone, Amhara Region
Amidst the ongoing conflict between the federal and regional governments and the Fano armed group in the Amhara regional state, at least 18 people are reported to have died of… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Ethiopia: Dozens Die of Malaria in Conflict-Ridden West Wollega Zone, Oromia As Hunger Takes Toll On Civilians
Addis Abeba - A malaria outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 36 people over the last two months alone in Begi and Kondala districts of the conflict-ridden West Wollega zone,… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Ethiopia: Rights Body Reports Death of Three People From Infectious Disease At Detention Facility
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) confirmed yesterday the death of three detainees by a pest-borne outbreak at a temporary detention center located in Gelan Kifle… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Ethiopia: European Investment Bank Gives WHO €1 Million to Assist Primary Healthcare System
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided the World Health Organization (WHO) with €1 million for a technical assistance operation that will strengthen primary… Read more »