November 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Cholera Outbreak Kills Nine As Cases Spike
A new report by the UN said that at least nine people have died following the latest cholera outbreak across five districts in Oromia and Somali regional state, with over 330 cases… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Ethiopia: Tigray's Largest Hospital 'Doomed to Collapse Soon', Doctors Warn
Ayder Referral Hospital, the largest hospital in the war-torn Tigray Region, is "doomed to collapse soon" if it is left without any support, the hospital's CEO Dr Kibrom G/Selassie… Read more »
October 29, 2022
Ethiopia: Malaria Kills 37, Infects More Than 130, 000 in Oromia in Three Months Alone: Regional Health Bureau
Thirty seven people have died and more than 131, 000 have been infected with malaria in the past three months, Abera said, the deputy head of the Oromia Health Bureau, Abera Botore… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Four People Die As Cholera Outbreak Reported in Oromia, Somali Region Border Areas
On 27 August 2022, the first cholera case was reported in Harana Buluk woreda of Bale zone, Southern Oromia region of Ethiopia. On 18 September 2022, Berbere woreda became the… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Ayder Referral Hospital in Tigray Calls for Urgent Life-Saving Diabetes Health Care Supply
The largest hospital in the Tigray region, Ayder referral hospital, is calling for an urgent lifesaving diabetes health care supply. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Sudan: Monkeypox Cases in Sudan Refugee Camps Spike to 120: UNHCR
Total number of suspected and confirmed cases of Monkeypox in two of Sudanese refugee camps has reached 120 people as of September 28, the UN refugee agency says. Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: France Provides Grant for Africa CDC for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
The African Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a shared commitment to expand their partnership in… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Ethiopia: National Influenza Laboratory Recognised As WHO National Influenza Centre
Following an on-sight assessment by a team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Influenza Laboratory of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Ethiopia: Faltering Dreams: the Fight for Inclusivity
Social media has been ripe with stories of medical students facing salient administrational challenges, owing to their disabilities. It was a recent phenomenon that Dr. Biniam, a… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Ethiopia: ALERT Hospital Gets Operating Theatre Dedicated to Children
The All Africa Leprosy and Rehabilitation Training Center (ALERT) Hospital has opened doors to a dedicated children's Operating Room with the support from global charities Smile… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Ethiopia: Blood and Tissue Bank Hit By Blood Shortage, Appeals for Donors
The Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank has said that its reserve is hit by shortage of blood and appealed for blood donors to step in. Read more »
July 16, 2022
Ethiopia: Profile - Sister Obse Lubo: Embodiment of Commitment, Passion
The Covid-19 global pandemic has worsened the social, economic, and health inequality that disproportionately affects some communities worse than others, especially those who live… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Ethiopia: Measles, Chickenpox Cases Reported in IDP Camps in Amhara Region
Measles cases were reported in Berehet and Minjar woredas in North Shewa Zone of Amhara Region as well as in two IDP sites (China camp and Woinshet IDP site) in Debre Birhan city.… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Ethiopia: Wag Hemra's Health System in Desperate Need of Assistance
Three woredas under the Wag Hemra administration zone: Abergele, Zequala, and Tsagebej remain under the control of Tigrayan forces and as a result, the people continued facing… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Ethiopia: MSF Resumes Medical Humanitarian Activities in Gambella and Somali States
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international medical and humanitarian organization, announces the restart of activities in Gambella and… Read more »
May 30, 2022
Ethiopia: Addis Abeba City Administration Inaugurates Dialysis Center in Public Hospital
A Dialysis Center in Menelik II Referral Hospital was inaugurated today. The center was built in collaboration with the Addis Abeba City Administration and the US-based AB Medical… Read more »