Companies in Hawassa industrial park have begun producing face masks as part of efforts to halt spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Currently, they are “producing 10,000 face masks per day to increase to 50,000 per day” said the Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed on Twitter. “Our industries are adapting to the times. Companies in Hawasa Industrial […]
Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedu Andargachew, today held a video teleconference with Ethiopian heads of missions in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. The meeting deliberated upon ways to coordinate the missions’ efforts in gathering support from governments, non-governmental organizations and members of the Ethiopian Diaspora to the fight of COVID-19 […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces have held phone talks. The two leaders reviewed the global fight against coronavirus (COVID-19), according to Emirates News Agency. They also discussed advancing bilateral relations and joint efforts to […]
A third patient has died in Ethiopia from coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, said the Ministry of Health. According to Lia Tadesse, Minister of Health, the person who died today was a 65-year-old woman from Dukem town, Oromia regional state. She was admitted to a treatment centre on April 6, after testing positive for COVID-19 the same […]
The Ethiopian Parliament has today approved the state of emergency declared to fight coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Council of Ministers on Wednesday declared a five-month state of emergency to avert the spread of the virus and reduce its impact on the country. Ethiopia has so far 56 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with two deaths and […]
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed has held phone talks with Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan, Chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan. “We discussed working closely together to address COVID19 challenges; strengthening economic ties to overcome this difficult period; and championing the lifting of sanctions placed on Sudan,” said the Prime Minister on twitter.
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 […]