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One of the community elders making a round of greetings. Dr Jean-Baptiste Roungou pictured in a hand-shake with the elder.

From Control to Elimination of Onchocerciasis in Ethiopia

WHO, APOC and Ethiopia strengthen efforts to eliminate Onchocerciasis…
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Health worker getting ready to vaccinate children in a school in Sabata town, Oromia region.

Meningitis A Vaccination Campaign Sets Off to Reach 27 Million People

A campaign to vaccinate 27 million Ethiopians between one and 29…
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World Polio Day was commorated alongside UN Day on 24 October in Addis Ababa

Polio Partners Renew Commitment to "End Polio Now!"

World Polio Day celebrated on 24 October 2014 alongside UN Day World…
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Press conference at the Federal Ministry of Health on Friday 24 October 2014.

Ethiopia Deploys 200 Health Workers to Support Ebola Response in West Africa

Addis Ababa. 24 October. The Government of Ethiopia will deploy 200…
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United against polio: CDC, US Embassy, WHO, UNICEF, Rotary International, Canada.

WHO and Partners Commemorate World Polio Day

Addis Ababa. 24 October 2014 – The World Polio Day was commemorated…
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Anneka Knutsson, Head of Development Cooperation (SIDA), signs ‘Accelerating Progress for Maternal and Newborn Health’ programme document

Ethiopia and its partners working together to achieve MDG 5

15 Nov 2013 - Five United Nations agencies, known as UNH4+ (UNAIDS,…
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Target zones for the Meningitis A campaigns, 2013-2015, Ethiopia.

Second Large-Scale Meningitis A Campaign Launched in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa. 19 October – A campaign to vaccinate 27 million…
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L-R: Dr Fiona Braka, Dr Pierre M'pele-Kilebou, H.E. President Mulatu Teshome, Dr Abebayehu Assefa, Mr Pierre Lessimi, Mrs Lulit Zewdie (Acting Director, International Organizations, MoFA).

WHO Representative in Ethiopia Pays Courtesy Visit to H.E. the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa. 20 October 2014 – H.E. Dr Mulatu Teshome, the President…
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Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health, speaking at the opening of the 16th ARM on 15 October in Dire Dawa

Crossing the MDG finish line and visioning for the future of the health sector in Ethiopia

Dire Dawa. 16 October 2014 – The 16th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of…
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The FMoH-WHO-APOC delegation with the Benishangul-Gumuz regional leadership

High-Level Mission to Strengthen the Onchocerciasis Control Program in Benishangul-Gumuz Region

Assosa. 10 October 2014 – A high-level joint mission led by Dr Kebede…
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