Ethiopia News

WHO works closely with the Federal Ministry of Health and partners in the enhancement of the preparedness and response plan

In the wake of the West African Ebola outbreak currently ongoing in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and in line with the 8 August 2014 declaration of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Ethiopia has heightened preparedness to prevent the spread of the disease to the country. 

WHO works with the Government of Ethiopia to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and regulatory capacity

NAIROBI. 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 - A two-day High Level Multi-Sectoral Ministerial meeting on emergency preparedness and response to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak ended yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya with a call on East African countries to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of the disease in eastern Africa. 

Following the outbreak in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria, Ebola virus disease (EVD) was declared as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO Director General on 8 August 2014. As of 28 August 2014, a total of 3069 cases and 1552 deaths have reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). On 26 August 2014, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) also notified WHO of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease.

Improving the health of mothers, newborns and children and reducing the number of preventable deaths are top priorities for Canada.

14 AUGUST 2014. GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its position that the risk of transmission of Ebola virus disease during air travel remains low.

The African Union Commission and the World Health Organization Urge Member States to replenish the AU Emergency Fund and theAfrican Public Health Emergency Fund to support affected countries

Addis Ababa. 13 August 2014 – The African Union Commission pledged on Wednesday, 13 August, to support the ongoing continental and global efforts to turn the tide against the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria with one million US dollars from its Humanitarian Fund.

Ethiopia holds first National Mental Health Symposium

Addis Ababa. 6 August 2014 – A half-day orientation on Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness and response organized by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) took place yesterday in Addis Ababa.

WHO Ethiopia Moves to the New Office Facility in the UNECA Compound.  

WHO Ethiopia would like to announce to its partners that it has changed its office location and has moved to the New Office Facility (NOF) within the UNECA Compound. Office phone,fax and extension numbers will remain the same.

WHO will be housed in the ground and first floors of NOF.