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Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba held bilateral discussions with representatives of the Carter Center to strengthen joint efforts in the health sector in Ethiopia.

  • April 02, 2026 By dawit
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During the meeting, both sides reviewed the long-standing partnership between the Ministry of Health and the organization. Special attention was paid to the progress made in the areas of disease prevention, surveillance and eradication programs, including the prevention of tropical diseases, Guinea worm disease and other priority health issues.

Ethiopia is expanding its global health partnership by strengthening its Emergency Medical Team (EMT) capacity

  • February 17, 2026 By dawit
ACHIEVE Africa

The Ministry of Health held a forum with the German Embassy, ​​the Robert Koch Institute, and the World Health Organization (WHO) on the initiative and partnership of emergency medical teams.

At the forum, German Ambassador Birgit Ori announced that Ethiopia will host the first international meeting of emergency medical teams, which demonstrates the country’s strong emergency response capacity and its ability to effectively prevent recent outbreaks, including the Marburg virus.

Ethiopia showcases achievements in child health and food security at the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Council of Ministers

  • February 15, 2026 By dawit
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The forum on child health and nutrition in Africa was attended by His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho, the African Union Champion for Nutrition, along with senior government officials and representatives from international institutions.


Speaking at the event, Ato Adem Farah, Head of the Coordination Centre for Democracy Building in the rank of Deputy Prime Minister, said that Ethiopia has achieved significant results in successfully implementing the Lemat Thurufat and Green Legacy Decade initiatives.