Ethiopia: Tigray Region Reports a Surge in Malaria Cases, With 17,000 Weekly Infections Recorded Amid Healthcare Disruptions

The Tigray Regional Health Bureau has reported an alarming surge in malaria cases, with 17,000 new infections recorded weekly over the past two weeks and 13 related deaths… Read more »

Ethiopia: Analysis - Tigray's Ayder Hospital Struggles to Deliver Essential Services As Budget Cuts Bite - Staff, Patients Confront Tough Choices

Berhane Gebremichael, a resident of Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, faced a challenging situation this year when his nearly three-year-old daughter, severely injured in… Read more »

Ethiopia: WHO Reports Severe Disruption to Health Services in Amhara Amid Persistent, Newly Emerging Armed Conflicts

The escalating insecurity in the Amhara region, fueled by "persistent and newly emerging" armed conflicts, is severely disrupting the operations of health partners, including… Read more »

Ethiopia: Professor Netsanet Workneh Takes Leadership of Oromia Health Bureau

Addis Abeba- Professor Netsanet Workneh, a specialist in pediatrics and child health at Jimma University, has assumed the role of head of the Oromia Health Bureau, succeeding Dr.… Read more »

Ethiopia: WHO Reports Surge in New Malaria Cases This Year, Already Exceeding Last Year's Total

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that Ethiopia experienced a concerning surge in malaria cases between January and August 2024. Read more »

Ethiopia: Amhara Region Cultivates Over 4,500 Hectares in Drive for Humanitarian Independence Amid Soaring Demands

In alignment with the federal government's initiative, which mandates regional states to independently cover at least 70% of their humanitarian needs, the Amhara Agricultural… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Battles Triple Threat - Cholera, Measles, and Malaria Outbreaks

Ethiopia is grappling with a confluence of health emergencies, according to a recent report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »