State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, who launched a nationwide vaccination campaign under the motto of creating a polio-free world, in Awassa and Gidio Zone, Dilla, Sidama State, said the Ministry of Health is focusing on eradicating polio from the country through regular immunization and vaccination campaigns.
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Youth Volunteer Coordination Bureau, launched a summer volunteerism program in the health sector.
Recognized are young people from Addis Ababa who have volunteered at St. Emmanuel Mental Specialized Hospital, Alert Center, St. Peter's Specialized Hospital, Tirunesh Beijing Hospital, Yekatit 12 Medical College, Ras Desta Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College.
The American government donated 453,600 Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 doses to Ethiopia to help combat the pandemic worldwide.
On the occasion the state minister W/r Seharella Abdulahi announced that this is the fourth round donation, and they have received 453,600 Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 doses. Also, she announced that 504,000 vaccine dose is expected to arrive in the next round.
