The Ministry of Health has confirmed one new case of coronavirus (COVID19) out of the 294 samples that were tested over the past 24 hours. This brings the total COVID19 cases in Ethiopia to 56. The new case is a 43-year-old Ethiopian born Canadian, with a travel history from Canada to Dubai and then to […]
In accordance with article 93 of the Constitution, Ethiopia has declared a five-month state of emergency to fight coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. The move came as the number of COVID19 cases has shown rapid increase in the country, according to a statement issued by the government. Ethiopia has so far registered 52 confirmed cases, with two […]
Office of the Prime Minister has briefed Addis Ababa-based diplomatic community on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. In a video briefing, Billene Seyoum, from the Press Secretariat Unit of the Prime Minister Office, highlighted the containment and prevention activities undertaken by the government so far. Among the measures include stopping large gatherings […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed strengthened relations between Ethiopia and Russia in addressing the COVID19 crisis. “I’m particularly pleased that President Putin champions coordinated support from IMF, World Bank and G20 support for the African continent as we work to withstand economic […]
Gedu Andargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs has received monetary and in-kind donations from different organizations to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, the Minister received a $100,000 donation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) staff members and $1m from Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF). Similarly HOPE Enterprises donated 4.5m birr in-kind, Organization for Rehabilitation and […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with David Malpass, President of the World Banks Group. The talks focused on debt suspension to counter the macroeconomic shock of the COVID19 crisis and additional financial support for response efforts. The Prime Minister said he was pleased with the positive feedback from the President.
Ethiopia and UK have signed a £24 million grant agreement today. The agreement was signed by Admasu Nebebe, State Minister of Finance and Dr. Christian Rogg, Head of UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Ethiopia. The grant will be used for a project strengthening the economies of host and refugee populations in Ethiopia’s Somali and […]
Jack Ma, China’s richest man, is sending the second donation to 54 countries in Africa to help them fight spread of coronavirus. Through the “PM Abiy-Jack Ma (Alibaba) initiative” Ma previously donated a total of 1.1 million coronavirus test kits, 6 million masks and 60,000 medical protective suits and face shields to the African nations. […]
Convened by President Cyril Ramaphosa, leaders of Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal, Egypt, Zimbabwe, DRC and Kenya held teleconference yesterday. African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom, and Director of the Africa Center for Disease Control, Dr. John Nkengasong, also attended the discussion. After the discussion, Prime Minister Dr […]
