INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE COMMEMORATION DAY is being celebrated around the world under the theme "INVEST IN HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR ALL".

During the occasion, it has been called upon partners to continue their partnership and work to rehabilitate and equip war-torn health facilities.

According to a new study, people in African Union member states are more likely to be vaccinated. In 19 countries, 78% of those surveyed indicated that they were or were willing to be vaccinated.

In addition to the humanitarian and moral damage inflicted by the TPLF on the occupied territories, the terrorist group has destroyed public health facilities and other social institutions which include health care providing facilities and medical supply storage units. They also looted and damaged medical equipment and other supplies.

The Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Dessie has been destroyed and put out of order by the terrorist group. The TPLF group not only loaded medical equipment and other necessary supplies, but also destroyed the rest in a deliberate and generalized manner. Of these, millions of birr worth of mechanical ventilators and anesthesia machines from the inpatients unit, intensive care unit and small and large operating rooms were confiscated, while the rest were completely destroyed and the hospital is no longer operational. 

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, said the country and its people are facing unprecedented challenges, both internal and external. Although they may temporarily test and challenge us in the areas of social, political, economic, and foreign affairs; This is not the first time we Ethiopians have faced such complex and serious problems; She recalled the strength of our unity, saying that "we are united as one, one million of us as one and each of us as we are one million and we have overcome the problems and challenges that we have faced in the past”.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, addressed a panel discussion on current national issues. She said Ethiopia has been suffering from human and material damage in the north of the country as it is making efforts to bring about comprehensive development and progress.

In collaboration with the Teachers' Union, the Ministry of Health is consulting in Adama on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

According to Temesgen Lema, a vaccination expert with the Ministry of Health, more than 12 million doses are expected to be vaccinated, especially at schools and universities, in areas with no security problem.

During the vaccination campaign, it was stated that anyone over the age of 18 and teachers in public and private schools will be vaccinated.

Dr. Daniel Gebremichael, Senior Adviser to the Minister of Health, said the new website will provide a comprehensive and organized information and is attractive and user friendly to respective users and stakeholders.