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UK-donated COVID-19 vaccine doses reach African countries

August 24, 2021August 25, 2021User2

119,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shared by the United Kingdom are landing in Zambia and 51,840 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 13 August. 119,040 doses are due to arrive in Malawi on 14 August, 140,160 doses in Senegal on 15 August, 299,680 doses in Egypt on 16 August, and […]

China Provides 300,000 Dose of CoVID-19 Vaccines to Ethiopia

August 23, 2021August 24, 2021User2

(ENA) The government of china has donated 300,000 doses of CoVID-19 Vaccines to Ethiopia, particularly to support the education sector. Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan handed over the vaccines to Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse and Education Minister Dr. Getahun Mekuria, in a ceremony held at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport today. Speaking on the […]

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health research is patchy in Africa

August 22, 2021Webdesk

Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to early unintended pregnancy, HIV, child marriage, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and related mortality and disabilities. This is particularly the case for those from the poorest homes…

Ethiopia – Flash floods (Ethiomet, FloodList, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 19 August 2021)

August 19, 2021August 20, 2021User2

On 17-18 August, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall were reported across Addis Ababa capital city (central Ethiopia) leading to casualties. According to media reports, at least seven people have died and dozens have been injured. A number of individuals have been displaced, while several areas of Addis Ababa have been affected by extensive damage […]

Ethiopia: Floods in Amhara – Final Report (MDRET023)

August 19, 2021August 20, 2021User2

Description of the disaster Following above average rains experienced in the country led to massive flooding in five regions Afar, Oromia, Gambella, SNNPR (Southern Nations Nationalities, People’s Region), Somali and Amhara regions between June and September 2020. The National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) reports indicated that about 1,017,854 people were affected and 292,863 people […]

UK Donates Half Mil Doses of COVD-19 Vaccine to Ethiopia

August 17, 2021August 18, 2021User2

(ENA) The United Kingdom (UK) has donated some 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Ethiopia. British Ambassador to Ethiopia Alex Cameron handed over the vaccines to Health Minister Dr. Leah Tadesse, at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Tuesday. On the occasion, Dr. Lia said the donated doses will be provided to people […]