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FMoH, Agencies Support Emergency Drought Response in Somali Regional State  

  • February 28, 2022 By dawit
donation

A team from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), the Ethiopian Public Health Institute and the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service has handed over donated drugs, medical supplies and supplementary food to primary hospitals and health centers in drought affected localities of Somali Regional State. 


The donation, worth about 31 million Birr, will be distributed among six primary hospitals and six health centers in Somali Regional State for use in their drought related emergency response. 

High-Level Delegation Visits Borana Zone

  • February 23, 2022 By dawit
Borena

A high-level delegation headed by the Federal Ministries of Health and Agriculture and  comprising representatives from WHO, FAO and UNICEF today visited drought affected areas in Borana Zone of Oromia Regional State. In Dubluk district, the delegation observed acute malnutrition treatment activities and water quality testing activities at Dubluk Health center.

A team of senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization led by the Federal Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture, visited the drought-stricken Shebele Zone of the Somali region.

  • February 22, 2022 By dawit
Somali

The team has visited Gode General Hospital’s malnutritional treatment center and emergency response treatment as well as the vaccination, nutrition, drinking water supply and veterinary support services in Gode Woreda provided by the coordinated efforts of the Federal, Regional and Partner organizations.

In addition to the visit, the delegation held discussions with the President of the Region, his excellency Mr. Mustafa Mohamed, and other regional officials on drought response plan and support.