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At the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations, which is being held at the United Nations headquarters in New York; The United Nations Task Force on Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) has presented an award to the Ethiopian Ministry of Health.

It is recognized that Ethiopia is able to carry out integrated non-communicable disease prevention and control activities and provide community-based services; In particular, it is stated that it is for the results achieved in preventing cervical cancer.

Dr. Avraham Niguse, Israel's ambassador to Ethiopia, reminded that Ethiopia and Israel have a strong historical relationship. He said that the friendship between the two countries is stronger than ever.

The ambassador explained that the health sector is one of the most important sectors in which the two countries work together. He stated that support has been given to cardiology, pediatric intensive care and maternal health, as well as rehabilitation.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Mekdes daba, who discussed with the founder and owner of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, said that to achieve universal health coverage in Ethiopia, health and nutrition, informed decision-making, innovation, and SDG targets, MoH has established strong partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In the discussion with Bill Gates, the founder and owner of the Gates Foundation, senior government officials were present and the minister requested that the support be continued.