Unhealthy diets add to the burden of malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases
[2, 3], which are priority public health problems in low- and middle-income countries including
Ethiopia [4–7]. According to ...
HIV infection is one of the world's most serious public health problems. In 2019,
there were more than 38.0 million [31.6 million–44.6 million] persons living with
HIV, and more than 1.7 million [1.2 million–2.2 million] ...
During public health emergencies, people need to know what health risks they face, and what actions they
can take to protect their health and lives. Accurate information provided early, often, and in languages
and channels ...
Community Based Health Insurance Scheme
. 35% Cost Subsidy
. PHC & Secondary Care Covered
. Voluntary Vs Mandatory= Universal
12 Pilot districts in four Regions
4 Control districts one from Each Regions
Ethiopia is committed to achieving universal health coverage (UHC), as stated in the government’s strategy
documents. The country’s 2022–2031 health care financing strategy aims to accelerate progress toward UHC ...
There have been remarkable improvements in the health status of Ethiopia over the past two
decades during the five rounds of the Health Sector Development Program (HSDP). However,
despite the progress achieved so far, ...
This consultancy was part of the USAID/REDSO collaborative effort designed to share health care
financing-related experiences between countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. This
effort is funded by tie USAID ...
This is the second Blood Bank Service Transformation Plan covering the period between 2013-2017 Ethiopian fiscal years (July 2020 – June 2025). This second transformation plan is developed as the first part of a ten-year ...
Health and social welfare are the fundamental issue for the elderly to live while continuing to participate in the family and community affairs. Population around the world is rapidly ageing, with some of the fastest change ...
Ethiopia still faces a high burden of malnutrition due to environmental,
social, political, economic, and cultural factors. Inadequate agricultural
productivity, post-harvest losses, poor food safety and quality, ...
The national Food and Nutrition Policy (FNP), endorsed in November 2018, has comprehensively
addressed food security, food safety, food quality and post-harvest management, as well as other
systemic issues, including ...
This summary booklet is illustrating the core concept of the Food
and Nutrition Strategy Document to serve as a quick reference. The
main Strategy document has 245 pages with detail action points
and budget. This summary ...
Adverse Events Following Immunizations (AEFIs) are reported to Ethiopian Food and Drug
Authority (EFDA) by health care providers and vaccine recipients. EFDA investigates and
assesses all AEFI reports and conducts causality ...
From the past and current experiences, emergency public health threats including coronavirus
(COVID-19) are spreading with alarming rate which affects the stability of the global medical
products supply chains. For the ...
Over the last decade or so, Ethiopia has made unparalleled expansion of tertiary education facilities.
The health sector, in close collaboration with the education sector, has implemented a step-wise
expansion in ...
Health is regarded by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a fundamental human right,
and health promotion is defined as “the process of enabling people to increase control over
their health and its determinants, and ...
Tobacco use is the largest single preventable cause of death, disease and devastating social, economic and
environmental effect in the world. Tobacco contains about 50 to 250 harmful constituents which are
addictive, ...
dolescents and youth comprise 33% of Ethiopia’s population which has a great implication on the social,
economic, and political agenda of the country and positively contribute to the country’s development if
investments ...