The third anniversary of worlds’ tropical disease day had been hosted by the Sidama Regional State. On the occasion State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma said that diseases such as elephantiasis, pneumonia, lymphadenopathy, hydrocephalus, leukemia, and other diseases have been neglected for a long time, causing physical, psychological, social and economic harm to citizens. He called on all stakeholders in the health sector to pay due attention and work together to improve the quality of health care everywhere.

Mehal Meda Hospital, which was disrupted by the terrorist group, has started providing medical services with the support of Menelik II Hospital and the local community, said Workneh Zewde, General Manager of the hospital.

He said the hospital is providing service for an average of 150 to 200 patients a day and additional support is required to fully restore the hospital. 

Healthy Mother's Day has been celebrated in Dessie. During the ceremony, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with partners, donated over 21 million birr worth of medical supplies, medicines, two ambulances and cash to support maternal and child health.

State Minister of Health, Dr. Dereje Duguma, said during the handover that the invading forces had destroyed our institutions but will never break our strong spirit and unity. He said that we will build our institutions together and build them more than ever before.

Residents expressed their happiness to receive services from Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, which due to the war, has not been providing medical services for a long period of time.

According to Mrs. Meremo Muhe and Mr. Abebe Abraham, whom we met getting service at the hospital, they were pleased to see the hospital doors open and the white gown wearing staffs caring for patients with smiles.

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.

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. 
 

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.  

The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoHCA) have jointly developed a plan to strengthen and accelerate the provision of integrated psychiatric and mental treatment to people displaced by war and conflict in various regions. The plan was presented by Dr. Yaregal Fufa and discussed by stakeholders at the Ethiopian Institute of Public Health Disaster Rehabilitation and Resilience.

The 2030 Family Plan Introduction Document is global and involves 69 countries.

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE COMMEMORATION DAY is being celebrated around the world under the theme "INVEST IN HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR ALL".

During the occasion, it has been called upon partners to continue their partnership and work to rehabilitate and equip war-torn health facilities.