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"All parties must work together to prevent maternal mortality!" Dr. Dereje Duguma State Minister of Health

Dr. Dereje Duguma

Healthy mothers’ month is being celebrated in Dessie, Amhara Regional State under the slogan "Let's work together to stop maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage and any other causes". The State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, said more than 30 mothers die every day in the country due to childbirth. He noted that the problem could worsen in areas such as Dessie, where the TPLF has been waging war and looting, adding that all parties should work hard to address the regions health problems.

Donation of artificial ventilation equipment to assist in the prevention and control of COVID 19 and rehabilitate damaged facilities were handed over.

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An estimated 30 million birr worth of 100 artificial ventilation equipments have been provided to the Ministry of Health to assist in the prevention and control of COVID 19 and to rehabilitate damaged facilities. 
 
Tadios Tefera, a representative of the Modern ETH Outsource PLC, presented the support to the Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse and  said the support was intended to help people affected by COVID and that they would continue to their support. 
 

"Everyone must do their part to ensure that mothers give birth in health facilities assisted by healthcare professionals." Dr. Dereje Duguma State Minister of Health

Dr. Dereje Duguma

Healthy Motherhood Month had been commemorated by Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau for the 16th time in our country and for the 35th time in the world under the theme "Let's work together to stop maternal mortality due to postpartum hemorrhage". The event was organized at Abebech Gobena Maternal and Children's Hospital.