Ethiopia’s successful containment of the Marburg virus disease represents a major public health achievement, realized through strong leadership, rapid response, and coordinated action, according to His Excellency Tagese Chafo, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. He emphasized that this success is the result of close cooperation and integration among health policymakers, health professionals, and key stakeholders.

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) has announced that it will strengthen its broad support to Ethiopia’s health response efforts, including the fight against Marburg virus.

The Chinese Volunteer Health Professionals Induction Program was held at the Addis Ababa Silkroad Hospital.

President Taye Atsekeslassie, who officially opened the Chinese Volunteer Health Professionals Induction Program, said that the friendship between Ethiopia and China is fruitful and historic.

President Taye added that the arrival of Chinese volunteer medical professionals to Ethiopia for volunteer service is a sign of the strong friendship between the two countries.

Minister of Health Dr. Mekdes Daba said that volunteering should be implemented beyond the winter season in other seasons during a discussion with Rotary Ethiopia delegates.

Dr. Mekdes thanked Rotary Ethiopia for its contribution to the health sector; they discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation.