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A delegation led by Cure Blindness Project CEO Kathleen Overbay met with State Minister of Health Dr. Dereje Duguma and senior officials from the Ministry of Health.

Dr. Dereje Duguma said that Cure Blindness Project is one of the organizations working with the Ministry of Health on eye care in Ethiopia; he said that the institution, especially the training of doctors is yielding great benefits in the sector.

The visit of WHO Deputy Director-General and Acting Regional Director for Africa, Chikwe Ihekweazu, was said to be instrumental in addressing the country’s various health challenges, and during their discussions, they discussed ways to improve Ethiopia’s overall health services.

The Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) held its 33rd Annual Conference under the theme "Every women, Every newborn for a healthy future: the role of ESOG" and presented the Emblematic Leadership Award to Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba.