It has been officially reported that the data collection phase of the Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) is now 100% complete.

This milestone was confirmed during a high-level streeing committee meeting, marking a critical step toward evidence-based planning and policymaking across key sectors. With data gathering finalized, the process now advances to data processing, analysis, and report writing—setting the stage for vital insights into Ethiopia’s health and demographic profile.

In the presence of Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba; Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia Shibata Hironori and Minister of Finance Ato Ahmed Shide signed a bilateral agreement regarding the financial support provided by the Japanese government to Ethiopia.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba expressed her gratitude to the government and people of Japan, stating that the financial support provided by the Japanese government will further strengthen the journey started to establish a strong health system in Ethiopia and will enhance the professional skills of medical professionals.

The team provided $430,000 in medical equipment and training to conduct voluntary neurosurgery at Jimma University Medical Center, Zewditu Memorial Hospital, and Black Lion Hospital.

This partnership demonstrates the potential of Ethiopian diaspora expertise and international cooperation, said Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba; and called for continued support to strengthen neurosurgery and stroke care in Ethiopia.

The surgical campaign is being conducted not only at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium College but also at Alert Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. The team includes specialists and subspecialists in cardiac, liver, pancreatic, urinary tract, orthopedic, laparoscopic (without opening the abdomen) surgery, as well as eye and upper neck surgery, as well as many medical experts from the country.

The Beginning Fund, which aims to improve maternal and child health services in sub-Saharan Africa, will work with African governments to save 300,000 newborn deaths and provide quality medical services to 34 million mothers and children by 2030, it was announced at the launch event.

The official ceremony held at the Canada Hospital in Abu Dhabi Al Ain was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, President of Abu Dhabi.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Health and the Russian Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Monitoring Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The signing took place on the sidelines of the first-ever Russia-Africa Emergency Response Teams Exercise and Seminar Program, an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries on health emergencies.