The global breast cancer awareness campaign, which is held every year in the month of October, has started with free and half-paid screenings for one month at the Pioneer Screening Center starting from September 20.

About 40,000 people die from breast cancer every year, according to the Director of Maternal and Child Health of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Meseret Zelalem, who stressed that in order to reduce and prevent the health, social and economic burden of treating cancer after it has spread, it is necessary to know the health status through early diagnosis.

An Ethiopian delegation led by the Minister of State for Health Dr. Dereje Duguma participated in the 66th IAEA General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria under the theme፡ "International Cooperation in the Nuclear Field!"

Held at the agency's headquarters at the Vienna International Center (VIC) in Vienna, Austria, the conference covered topics ranging from nuclear technology and science to medical technologies; In particular, they advised on nuclear technology and science topics used in various medical fields, including cancer radiation therapy.

The Japanese government has signed an agreement with the Ethiopian government to donate 10 mobile medical clinics with complete medical equipment to help strengthen equitable and accessible health services in Ethiopia.

On behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tades, Ato Iskandir Laki, director of the Directorate of Property Management and General Services, said that the Ministry of Health has carried out voluntary services in the winter, such as home renovation, green development and environmental protection, support for educational materials, free medical services, blood donation and food sharing in other regions, in addition to Addis Ababa.

The forum is prepared by the cooperation of the Ethiopian government and the African Development Bank with the aim of sharing the good experiences gained through the Sekota Declaration with other African countries to avoid poverty at the African level, to increase human resources, and to accelerate the development of the sector. It was presented on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, USA.

Dr. Abdulkadir Gelgelo, Director General of the Ethiopian pharmaceutical Supply Service, said that the conference was held to attract pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers to the vast Ethiopian market and improve availability of pharmaceuticals supplies in Ethiopia.

Dr. Abdulkadir mentioned in his speech, “Because supply of medicine requires a mix of stakeholders and capital, there is a need to strengthen strategic partnership with suppliers.”