The Ministry of Transport and Logistics, in accordance with the authority granted by Article 22, Sub-Article 1 of the Third Party Insurance Proclamation No. 799/2005 and the provisions of Article 27, Sub-Article 3, has prepared a draft guideline for the implementation of emergency medical services for victims of vehicle accidents by the Road Safety and Insurance Fund Service.

According to the Proclamation No. 799/2005, victims of road accidents are entitled to free emergency medical services up to two thousand birr at all health facilities. Based on this Proclamation, the cost of emergency medical services amended by regulation No. 554/2016, increasing to fifteen thousand birr. For this purpose, a draft guideline has been prepared by the Road Safety and Insurance Fund Service.

The official launch ceremony of the "Adam's" Foundation, founded by former Deputy Prime Minister Ato Demeke Mekonnen, which works on nutrition to end stunting in Africa, was held.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba is on an official working visit to various regions, zones and districts to observe and support citizen-oriented projects that ensure the benefit of citizens.

During the official working visit, the Minister visited health and nutrition projects, water and sanitation projects, agricultural projects, industrial, coffee and livestock development projects, corridor development, Lemat heritage projects, and so on. She stated that they are being implemented in an encouraging manner and that many works are being done to ensure sustainable development.

The discussion will help Ethiopia align its policies to increase domestic pharmaceutical production capacity with the framework, said State Minister of Health Ms. Frehiwot Abebe; and will also provide advice on practical steps to be taken to implement the framework.

State Minister of Health, Ms. Frehiwot Abebe, met with a delegation led by Ugandan State Minister of Health, Ms. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, who came to Ethiopia to exchange experiences in the health sector, on the Health Extension Program, Women's Development Teams and Primary Health Care Units.

After a presentation on primary health care in Ethiopia, the group discussed a number of ideas, especially regarding the mission and management of women's health development teams and health extension workers, as well as service delivery.

State Minister of Health Ms. Frehiwot Abebe met with a team led by Yemeni State Minister of Health Dr. Ali Alwaldi, who has been exchanging experiences in the health sector in Ethiopia, to discuss primary health care and the implementation of community-based health insurance.

The Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and the Pan African Health Informatics Association (HELINA) co-hosted a roundtable consultative meeting on the impact of digital public infrastructure on Ethiopia's health system with representatives from donor headquarters.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba, while meeting with French Ambassador to Ethiopia Alexis Lamek and his delegation, said that Ethiopia has been cooperating with France in the health sector for a long time.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba expressed gratitude for the support of the French people and government to Ethiopia; and Explain that disease prevention, maternal and child health, family planning and reproductive health, as well as training of health professionals; are the areas of focus in which the Ministry of Health wants to work with French development partners.

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.