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Participants of the International Consultative Workshop on Dengue Prevention and Control Strategies, Addis Ababa, 21-22 July 2014.

Ethiopia Steps Up Actions for Dengue Prevention and Control

Addis Ababa.

Dr Pierre M'pele-Kilebou awards the medal to Hon Ato Abadula Gemeda.

The House of Peoples' Representatives Awarded by WHO for its Contribution to Tobacco Control in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa. 8 July 2014 – The World Health Organization awarded the…

Ethiopia commits to expanding mental health services

In rural Ethiopia, people who suffer from mental, neurological and…

Map showing worldwide distribution of trachoma.

GET2020: Counting Down towards Trachoma Elimination

18th meeting of the GET2020 Alliance takes place in Addis Ababa.

Child receives polio drops at the launch of the 9th SIAs in Warder, Doollo Zone, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Horn of Africa Countries Join Forces to Kick Polio Out of the Region

Synchronized polio supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) were…

National Blood Bank in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia Commences World Blood Donor Day 2014 Celebrations

Give blood for those who give life. Safe blood for saving mothers.

Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health, gets his blood pressure checked at the launch event on 17 April 2014.

FMoH – A Tobacco-Free and Physically Active Workplace

The Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia becomes a smoke-free and…

Boy sits under insecticide-treated bed net in Wonchit kebele, Dera Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia.

Small Bite, Big Threat

Ethiopia Intensifies Action against Vector-Borne Diseases.

Cheap and effective vaccines are available to prevent polio. PHOTO: WHO Ethiopia/ Julie Pudlowski

Protecting Progress towards Polio Eradication

WHO Declares Polio Spread Public Health Emergency of International…

L-R: Dr Samuel Okiror, WHO Horn of Africa Polio Coordinator, WHO; Dr Pierre M’Pele-Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia; Dr Kebede Worku, State Minister of Health; Mr Ali Abdullahi, Governor of Somaliland; Mr Abdufatah Mohammed Hassen, Vice President of Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State and Head of the Somali Regional Health Bureau; Mr Muhyadin Abdi, Mayor of Togwajale.

Cross-Border immunization activities step up polio eradication efforts in the Horn of Africa

Jigjiga. 13 June 2014 – Synchronized polio supplementary immunization…