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Ethiopia Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine to Protect Children and Strengthen National Health System

Ethiopia has launched the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, becoming the 23rd African country to include it in routine immunization—an important step toward reducing child mortality and malaria-related illness. The rollout targets 91,000 children in 58...

Gavi Applauds Ethiopia’s Leadership in Public Health and Vaccine Access

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has praised Ethiopia’s leadership in public health, highlighting its commitment to equitable vaccine access, system strengthening, and regional collaboration. During a meeting between Gavi CEO Dr. Sania Nishtar and Finance...

Ethiopia and Regional Partners Accelerate Polio Eradication Efforts

A senior representative from Ethiopia, along with health leaders from neighboring countries across the Horn of Africa and Yemen, met to strengthen joint efforts to end polio transmission in the region. The discussion highlighted...

Ethiopia Establishes National Foundation for Stroke Awareness and Treatment

The Ethiopian Stroke Foundation (ESF), founded by Dr. Wondewossen Gebreamanuel, has launched a nationwide initiative to raise awareness, improve treatment, and train health workers to combat stroke—the second leading cause of death and disability...

Strengthening Ethiopia’s Response to Tuberculosis Through Laboratory Networks

A four-day training was conducted in Shaggar City under the U.S. supported Urban TB LON II Project to strengthen Ethiopia’s laboratory specimen transportation and referral system. Organized with the Shaggar City Health Office and...

How Ethiopia’s Community Health Program Transformed Accessible Healthcare

Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program, launched in 2003, deploys over 40,000 trained workers—primarily women—to deliver essential care in communities, with a strong focus on preventing and treating HIV, TB, malaria, and other common illnesses. Backed...