Ohio State Global One Health has donated laboratory equipment valued at about 6.5 million Birr in support of the rehabilitation of hospital laboratories damaged by the war in northern Ethiopia.
A side discussion on TB prevention and control was held with representatives of neighboring countries attending the 16th Annual TB Research Conference.
It is important for countries to work together, as TB is difficult to treat and monitor because neighboring countries have similar communities, especially in pastoral areas of East Africa.
The Sixteenth National Tuberculosis Research Conference has opened in Hawassa, Sidama Regional State. The conference, which takes place from 22-24 March 2022, brings together researchers and policy makers from higher learning institutions, partner organizations and neighboring countries.
Inaugurating the Conference, State Minister of Health Dr.Ayele Teshome noted that whereas Ethiopia has made major strides in TB prevention and control over the years, conflict and drought, and the resulting disruption in health service delivery posed significant challenges.
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