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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.

The massive "ACHIEVE Africa" ​​initiative, which aims to ensure Africa's vaccine and medical sovereignty, was officially launched at the side event of the 39th African Union Summit.

  • February 15, 2026 By dawit
Dr Mekdes Daba

Attending the launch of the initiative, Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba said that Ethiopia is playing a leading role in achieving the African Union's goal of meeting 60 percent of the continent's vaccine needs by 2040. 

She noted that the government has improved the drug procurement system to prioritize domestically produced products, increasing domestic demand coverage from 8 percent to 42 percent, and is working hard to increase it to 60 percent in the next five years.

Health Ministers and Senior Officials from across Africa kick off AU Summit

  • February 13, 2026 By dawit
Dr Mekdes Daba

The AU Summit, themed “Advancing Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda: Ensuring Sustainability through Commitment and Leadership,” is being held at the Africa CDC, which focuses on strengthening continental cooperation to ensure sustainable financing, strong leadership, and self-reliance of African health systems.