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News: More than two million people in Somali region affected by drought, require assistance: UN
Addis Abeba, April 05/2021 – Some 2.1 million people across 74 Woredas in Somali Region require humanitarian assistance as a result of drought, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB), the UNOCHA said. Dawa, Liban, Afdher and Shabelle are the most affected Zones followed by Sitiand Jarar Zones. …

News: mPharma, Belayab Pharmaceuticals sign franchise agreement to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia
Addis Abeba, March 11/2021: mPharma, a health tech startup based in Ghana that manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers, has signed a franchise agreement with Belayab Pharmaceuticals PLC to increase patient access to affordable and quality medications in Ethiopia, through its subsidiary, Haltons Limited. Through this agreement, mPharma …

News: Ethiopian becomes first innovator shortlisted for Africa Prize 2021 entrepreneurial innovators shaping the continent
Addis Abeba, February 18/2021 – Ethiopian national Pazion Cherinet, who developed Orbit Health, a digital health platform which manages and stores patient data, including appointments, diagnoses, tests, doctors’ notes and prescriptions, became the first innovator from Ethiopia to ever be selected for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Pazion is …