The State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, stated in his discussion that the appointment of JSI Ethiopia Country Director will strengthen the cooperation and relationship between the Ministry of Health and JSI. He stated that JSI is a strong partner of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Health wants to strengthen its partnership with JSI.

The theme of the conference was "Developing Health in Africa: Universal Health, Nutrition, Population, Drug Control, Crime Prevention and Education"; It is expected that they will approve a number of working documents related to health, nutrition, population and drug control in line with the African Development Agenda.

Ministers and delegations from 32 members attended the conference; Officials and experts from various African Union bodies and representatives of partner organizations were also present.

The visit was hosted by the Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba, and the State Minister of Health Dr. Derje Duguma; Health and finance leaders and experts from 21 African countries who attended and visited the Adwa Victory Memorial said that the collection of artifacts that show the real struggle and victory of the black people were organized and presented at the Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, which showed us Ethiopia's development journey.

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26th ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING (ARM) OF THE HEALTH SECTOR

The Ministry of Health (MOH) organizes the health sector's Annual Review Meeting (ARM) following the end of every Fiscal year. The event brings stakeholders together to share their best experiences, celebrate successes, chart the sector’s future course, and set priorities. Accordingly, preparations to hold the 26th ARM are underway.

As part of the voluntary health service provided in winter, the launch program of biomedical engineers and technologists for the maintenance of medical equipment was held at the St. Paul Millennium Medical College in the presence of the ministers of health, the chief provost and management members of the St. Paul Hospital, as well as volunteers, importers and manufacturers.

The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Republic of Korea International Health Care Foundation (COFI), has laid the foundation stone for the construction of a medical equipment renovation and improvement centre.

In the health sector of Benshangul Gumuz region, the program of starting the summer voluntary works was held. With this, house renovation, support of students' educational materials, and sapling planting programs were carried out.

In the press conference given to the journalists regarding the prevention of the spread of current epidemics, the Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes Daba, emphasized that monitoring and prevention activities should be strengthened, since the spread of epidemics related to the beginning of the winter season of our country may increase.

Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba visited the expansion projects of Jimma University Hospital in Jimma city and the administration building which is nearing completion. The building will include a high-capacity data center and will be fully completed by next year.

Dr. Mekdes also toured the hospital's cancer center, research laboratory, intensive care unit, and other expansion projects.

Under the coordination of the Ministry of Health, the 2024 free health check-up and treatment service at the national level has been launched at St. Paul's Hospital, Millennium Medical College and Eka Kotebe Hospital, and will continue throughout the summer in coordination with other stakeholders.