State Minister of Health Dr. Dereje Duguma, during his meeting with GLRA delegation, said that Ethiopia still has a long way to go to achieve its goal of eliminating malaria by 2030, and that institutions like GLRA should work with determination to bring about meaningful change.
The day has been celebrated in the victory of Adwa Museum, and we must work together to stop the spread of HIV for the next generation, said State Minister of Health Dr. Dereje Duguma. In his opening speech, he said that the celebration of World AIDS Day under the theme “Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!” is a commitment to create favorable conditions for the effective implementation of the goal of achieving an inclusive HIV response that focuses on the needs of all segments of society and ensures that AIDS is not a public health threat by 2030.
The three-day conference, which will last for three days, has kicked off in Addis Ababa; Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba said in her opening remarks that self-care is essential for the health service system.
Self-care is the ability of individuals, families and communities to maintain their own health and prevent disease, with or without the support of a health professional.
Dr. Mekdes said that self-care helps individuals take control of their own health; self-care has enabled MoH to increase the coverage of reproductive health services in Ethiopia.
