The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved yesterday $411 million to help Ethiopia meet the urgent balance of payment needs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. It also approved a re-phasing of disbursements under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Financing Facility (EFF) arrangements that have been supporting Ethiopia’s economic reform program […]
Germany has announced a support package of €120 million to help Ethiopia address the negative economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funds will support the macroeconomic stability of the country, safeguarding of jobs in textile industry and procurement of medical goods in collaboration with WHO. In a letter wrote to Prime Minister Dr […]
Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Minister, Gedu Andargachew, has held phone talks with Sigrid Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands. The discussion focused on ways of strengthening bilateral relations, regional and global cooperation between the two countries. Gedu said Ethiopia is committed to further cement its ties with the Netherlands, including […]
The 3rd-round medical shipment of Jack Ma Foundation arrived in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa this afternoon. Representatives from the African Union (AU) and the Ethiopian Government attended the event held at the Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services. The medical supplies donated by Ma foundation include 4.6m masks, 500,000 swabs and test kits, 300 ventilators, […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with US President Donald Trump. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said the discussion was encouraging in reaffirming the continued ties between Ethiopia and the United States. President Donald Trump for his part pledged to help Ethiopia in fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Ethiopia has […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven. The two discussed on the coronavirus (COVID19) national and regional efforts to mitigate the adverse effects. “Sustainable international partnerships are key in this period and appreciate your solidarity with Ethiopia,” said PM Dr Abiy. Sweden’s confirmed cases of the coronavirus […]
More than three million households have been accessed through the door-to-door COVID-19 survey conducted thus far, said the Ministry of Health. Health Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse said the survey was carried out by deploying health extension workers, agricultural development experts, teachers and other volunteers. The survey helped identify 427 persons with symptom of the virus. […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held virtual discussion with African Heads of State and leading African businesses. In a Twitter post, the Prime Minister described the discussion as productive. “Fruitful follow-up deliberations with members of the Bureau of the Assembly of the AU, other Heads of State, and more than 20 leading African businesses […]
UNICEF Ethiopia has handed over medical supplies to the Ministry of Health to support Ethiopia’s response to the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. Partially funded by UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), the medical equipment for health workers arrived in Ethiopia last week. The medical supplies include masks, surgical gowns, face shields, coveralls and others medical equipment. […]