Ethiopia — News

World Health Organization delivers ambulances to the Ministry of Health

30 November 2004, Addis Ababa -- Today the World Health Organization Representative to Ethiopia Dr. Olusegun A. Babaniyi handed over two ambulances to Dr. Tedros Adhanom, the State Minister of Health, as part of the…

WHO, African Union to tackle high rates of maternal and newborn mortality in Africa

17 March 2004, Ethiopia -- A high-level expert group set up by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union (AU) is to meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 April to examine the high rates of materna…

A multi-drug resistant TB survivor in Ethiopia shares his story

“Life is a long, often surprising road, with many hurdles to overcome and many opportunities to take advantage of. Back in 2003, I was in the land of opportunity - studying at university to become a pharmacist and dreami…

Photo story: WHO Supports Lifesaving Health Response After Landslides in Gamo, Southern Ethiopia

On 9 and 10 March 2026, relentless heavy rains triggered devastating landslides and flash floods across Gamo Zone in South Ethiopia Region. Without warning, saturated hillsides collapsed onto homes and swept through comm…

WHO's Swift Action in Ethiopia's Landslide Aftermath at South Ethiopia Region