Social Affairs
- January 4, 2023
Innovation: Digital Equb: Modernizing Ethiopia’s revered socio-economic asset
Picture ©Digital-Equb By Biruk Alemu @Birukalemu21 Addis Abeba – Equb is Ethiopia’s age-old tradition widely known as social-based, indigenous saving…
Read More » - January 4, 2023
Business: Ethiopia procures cooking oil worth $70 m from Golden Africa Company in Djibouti to stabilize market
A stockpile of cooking oil allegedly seized by local authorities from a suspected hoarder in Sululta town on 08 March…
Read More » - January 3, 2023
News: Tigray’s biggest hospital remains short of medical supply despite peace deal, pleads for laboratory reagents
Doctors walking past laboratory room of the Ayder comprehensive Specialized hospital – Photo: Ayder Hospital/Twitter By Mihret G/kristos @MercyG_kirstos Addis Ababa…
Read More » - December 31, 2022
News: Amid spread of outbreaks UN agencies, Ethiopia kick off countrywide measles vaccination targeting more than 15 m children
Two-year-old Nunu gets vaccinated for measles in Haik town, Amhara region. Picture & info: UNICEF Ethiopia Addis Abeba – UN…
Read More » - December 29, 2022
Feature: Lommi Projects-Ethiopia’s first medical crowdfunding aspires to perform 20,000 life changing surgeries in five years
“50 lemons are a burden for one person, a jewel for fifty people” By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Ababa –…
Read More » - December 26, 2022
News: Over 300 Covid health workers dismissed from their jobs send complaint letter to PM Abiy
Frontline covid health workers in Ethiopia. Photo: WHO/Archive Addis Abeba – About 340 health professionals have sent a letter of…
Read More » - December 24, 2022
News: Drought threatens 20 m children in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia; UN children’s agency warns of funding shortfall
Nearly two million children across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are currently estimated to require urgent treatment for severe acute malnutrition.…
Read More » - December 23, 2022
News: Education Cannot Wait announces US$5m grant in response to drought in Ethiopia, bringing total funding to $60m
Driven by climate change, the largest drought in four decades has impacted the learning trajectory of millions. New investment delivered…
Read More » - December 21, 2022
Analysis: Incessant cement supply crisis bogs Ethiopia leaving countless workers reel in despair; govt hopes to fine-tune chaos
A photo taken as far back as June 2020 shows “Daily laborers lounge outside cement retail shops in Abo Junction,…
Read More » - December 17, 2022
News: Trade Bureau says Addis Abeba hit by sugar shortage, Ministry pledges to overcome supply problem
Addis Abeba – The Addis Abeba City Administration Trade Bureau has announced that the capital city is hit by severe…
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