The European Union countries donated COVID-19 vaccine to Ethiopia! 

EU

Ethiopia has received COVID-19 vaccine support from European Union. 


Six EU countries have contributed for this support: France (6746,400), Finland (1699200), Denmark (1560000), Greece (1346400), Italy (1264110), Sweden (480690), and a total of 13,096,800 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. 


The handover ceremony was attended by the ambassadors of the countries, embassy representatives and UNICEF officials where they discussed with the Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse.

Ethiopian Public Health Institute donated 5 million birr and over 200,000 birr worth of clothing to the FDRE national defense force.

Defense Force

 During the handover ceremony, the Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, said that Ethiopian nation defense force is making a significant contribution to the survival of the country and commended the Ethiopian Public Health Institute for their support to the country. she said the support includes 5 million birr and more than 200,000  birr worth of sheets, pajamas and sandals.

Ministry of Health handed over houses to low-income residents of Aleta Wondo town

Aleta Wondo


State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, handed over houses built for six low-income households in Aleta Wondo town through the Kiremt Welfare Service. He recalled that the Ministry of Health has been involved in planting trees and assisting the weak through the Kiremt Welfare Service and added that exemplary work has also been done in Aleta Wondo town. He said, the houses are equipped with basic necessities and that the support will be continued.

A workshop is held regarding the project, which was launched a few weeks ago, to employ new graduates by sharing costs

HR

A workshop was held on the 3-year project to alleviate the shortage of manpower and create employment opportunities for graduate doctors. 


Habtamu Demissie, Director of Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Health, said the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with partner organizations and regional health bureaus, is working on a project to recruit new doctors. He said a budget has been finalized to employ 2,898 doctors who have graduated since 2011 but haven’t been employed.

All stakeholders need to work together to prevent and control tropical diseases

NTD

The third anniversary of worlds’ tropical disease day had been hosted by the Sidama Regional State. On the occasion State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma said that diseases such as elephantiasis, pneumonia, lymphadenopathy, hydrocephalus, leukemia, and other diseases have been neglected for a long time, causing physical, psychological, social and economic harm to citizens. He called on all stakeholders in the health sector to pay due attention and work together to improve the quality of health care everywhere.

"Mehal Meda Primary Hospital has started providing regular medical services." Hospital General Manager Workneh Zewde

Mehal Meda

Mehal Meda Hospital, which was disrupted by the terrorist group, has started providing medical services with the support of Menelik II Hospital and the local community, said Workneh Zewde, General Manager of the hospital.


He said the hospital is providing service for an average of 150 to 200 patients a day and additional support is required to fully restore the hospital. 

The Ministry of Health has provided over 21 million birr worth of medical supplies, medicines, ambulances and cash in collaboration with partners in the destroyed health facilities in Amhara State

donation

Healthy Mother's Day has been celebrated in Dessie. During the ceremony, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with partners, donated over 21 million birr worth of medical supplies, medicines, two ambulances and cash to support maternal and child health.


State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, said during the handover that the invading forces had destroyed our institutions but will never break our strong spirit and unity. He said that we will build our institutions together and build them more than ever before.

Residents expressed their happiness about Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital’s restoration to service

Community

Residents expressed their happiness to receive services from Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, which due to the war, has not been providing medical services for a long period of time.

According to Mrs. Meremo Muhe and Mr. Abebe Abraham, whom we met getting service at the hospital, they were pleased to see the hospital doors open and the white gown wearing staffs caring for patients with smiles.

"All parties must work together to prevent maternal mortality!" Dr. Dereje Duguma State Minister of Health

Dr. Dereje Duguma

Healthy mothers’ month is being celebrated in Dessie, Amhara Regional State under the slogan "Let's work together to stop maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and any other causes". The State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, said more than 30 mothers die every day in the country due to childbirth. He noted that the problem could worsen in areas such as Dessie, where the TPLF has been waging war and looting, adding that all parties should work hard to address the regions health problems.

Donation of artificial ventilation equipment to assist in the prevention and control of COVID 19 and rehabilitate damaged facilities were handed over.

Delivery

An estimated 30 million birr worth of 100 artificial ventilation equipments have been provided to the Ministry of Health to assist in the prevention and control of COVID 19 and to rehabilitate damaged facilities. 
 
Tadios Tefera, a representative of the Modern ETH Outsource PLC, presented the support to the Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse and  said the support was intended to help people affected by COVID and that they would continue to their support.