Social Affairs
- December 23, 2021
News: Ethiopia interrupts river blindness transmission in three more districts in Oromia; more than half a million people no longer need mass drug administration
“Ethiopia will be on track to declare elimination of transmission if post-treatment surveillance successful in these Oromia districts.” Addis Abeba, December 23,2021– Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is…
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Analysis: Members of Amhara community flee violence in East Wollega zone; seek refuge in Addis Abeba
Abuna Aregawi church in Kolfe Keranio sub city, Addis Abeba By Getahun Tsegaye @GetahunTsegay12 Addis Abeba, December 21, 2021 –…
Read More » - December 21, 2021
News: 22 million people in Ethiopia estimated to require humanitarian assistance in 2022: UN
ICRC Ethiopia Humanitarian aid distribution Addis Abeba, December 21/2021 – Humanitarian needs remain high in several parts of Ethiopia with…
Read More » - December 20, 2021
News: France Donates One Million Eight Hundred J&J Covid-19 Vaccines to Ethiopia via Covax
“France supports the important efforts of the Ethiopian Government to accelerate its national covid-19 vaccination campaign.” Addis Abeba, December 17/2021 – The French…
Read More » - December 6, 2021
News: WFP warns that millions could fall deeper into hunger as it faces ‘major funding shortfall’ in Ethiopia
“The WFP is facing a major funding shortfall over the next six months threatening its ability to meet the critical…
Read More » - December 6, 2021
News: Weeklong secondary schools closure starts today to dispatch students to help with harvesting
Ministry of Education closed secondary schools for one week citing the need to ramp up contribution to the success of…
Read More » - December 2, 2021
News: Ministry of Mines gives 50 m birr collected from mining & oil companies to Somali state
Minister Takele handing over the 50 million birr cheque to Somali state President Mustafa Omer. Picture: Takele Uma Addis Abeba,…
Read More » - December 1, 2021
Analysis: Oromia region struggling to curb worsening food crisis in drought hit East Bale Zone amid continued donation to battlefront
The East Bale Zone rounds up cash donation for the ENDFPhoto: East Bale Zone Government Communication Bureau By Dereje Gonfa…
Read More » - December 1, 2021
News: WHO donates 3,000 oxygen cylinders to Ethiopian Public Health Institute to boost COVID-19 treatment centers
Addis Abeba, December 01/2021 – On 30 November 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered to the Ethiopian Public Health…
Read More » - November 29, 2021
News: More than 1.2 million students out of school due to ongoing war in Ethiopia: Ministry
Dr. Samuel Kifle , State Minister of Education Photo: MoE Addis Abeba, November 29/2021 – State Minister of Education Dr.…
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