Month: March 2020
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Op-Ed:Putting the facts straight on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Dr. Seleshi Bekele, Ethiopia’s Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Guest Contributor Addis Abeba, March 31/2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic and disparate international response to the deadly virus has put diplomacy on a standstill. International organizations, including the United Nations, have virtually shuttered their offices. Bilateral engagements have also dwindled amid travel restrictions and countries turn their attentions inward to…
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Analysis: Ethiopia’s planned elections and #COVID19: Constitutional and political implications
“The elections are likely to be less than free and fair if they are to be held as planned.” Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele (@zemelak_a), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, March 31/2020 – On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Ethiopia two days…
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News: #COVID19 case in Ethiopia reaches twenty five as three more test positive
A medical professional tests a woman for temperature at Zewditu Memorial Hospital in Addis Abeba, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Photo: AP/Mulugeta Ayene Addis Abeba, March 30/2020 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health said there are now 25 confirmed cases in Ethiopia after three more people were tested positive for COVID-19. Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) has so far conducted 1013…
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Op-Ed: The curious case of the Ethiopian traditional medicine derived anti-#COVID19 treatment and the need for caution
Ministry of Innovation and Technology had Ministry of Health a joint press release to add the first-in-class new anti-COVID-19 inhibitor Belete A. Desimmie @adbelete, (MD,PhD), FitsumTilahum @fitse_t (MD), Tinsae Alemayehu @tinsaetigist (MD), and Ermias Kacha @ErmiasMd (MD) Global Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Addis Abeba, March 30/2020 – As the responses to the COVID-19 pandemic unfold, the pressing question for all of us, and…
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Analysis: #COVID19 and federalism in Ethiopia: on constitutional and political implications
Zemelak Ayitenew Ayele (@zemelak_a)For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, March 28/2020 – It has now been almost four months since the Corona virus – COVID-19 as it is named by the World Health Organization (WHO) – was first detected in Wuhan Province of China and several weeks since it was declared by WHO a global pandemic. Now the virus has spread…
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News: UN Rights Commission concerned about internet shut down in Oromia amidst #COVID19
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Addis Abeba, MArch 27/2020 – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights released a statement today in which the Rights body expressed its concerns about the continued shut down of Internet and telephone lines in western Oromia amidst the ongoing fight against the spread of COVID-19. “We are very concerned by the…
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News: Ethiopia’s new measure to contain #COVID19 include ETB15 B liquidity for private banks, appeal to citizens to stop religious gatherings
Addis Abeba, March 27/2020 – Following a virtual meeting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held with with the COVID-19 Ministerial Committee to discuss progress and provide additional direction and measures in the prevention and containment COVID-19, the following statement is issued. ⏩ As of this afternoon, recent arrival in Addis Abeba who cannot afford to be quarantined in the various Hotels…
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News: Ethiopia confirms four more #COVID19 Cases, including two with no travel history abroad
Addis Abeba, March 27/2020 – A statement released by Dr. Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health, said four more people were tested positive for COVID-19 in Ethiopia, bringing the official total number to 16 since the first case was confirmed on March 12, 2020. Two of the four who tested positive are individuals with no travel history abroad, indicating the first…
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In-depth Analysis: Amidst fear of #COVID19 Ethiopian domestic workers coerced into making heavy payments to flee Lebanon
Ethiopian domestic workers cramped inside Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut waiting to depart to Addis Abeba. Their flights were scheduled on March 18 and 19/2020 (Image provided to Addis Standard by one of the travelers) Zecharias Zelalem @ZekuZelalem Addis Abeba, March 26/2020 – Ethiopians who, for the most part, are women employed by Lebanese homeowners as domestic workers, have…
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News Alert: Tigray region declares state of emergency to prevent spread of #COVID19
Debretsion Gebremichael (PhD), vice president of Tigray Regional State Addis Abeba, March 26/2020 – The Council of Tigray Regional State announced region-wide state of emergency to prevent the possible spread of #COVID19, Tigray Mass Media Agency reported. The Cabinet of the State of #Tigray declared State of Emeregency to prevent the spread of #CoronaVirus.#Ethiopia— Daniel Berhane (@daniel_berhane) March 25, 2020…
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