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Ethiopia has officially launched a month-long nationwide COVID-19 testing campaign in a ceremony held on Friday, August 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, chief administrators of regional states and stakeholders attended the ceremony.

The campaign sees testing 200,000 people for the virus in the coming two weeks and conducting a door-to-door survey covering 17 million citizens, it was noted.

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed last Saturday said the month-long campaign will help to determine the next steps to undertake in the New Year.

He further indicated that increased testing is key to knowing the trend of COVID19 nationally so as to enable effective decision making on various fronts.

The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Ethiopia now stands at 20,900 with 365 deaths and more than 9,000 recoveries.

Ethiopia has officially launched a month-long nationwide COVID-19 testing campaign in a ceremony held on Friday, August 7.

Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, chief administrators of regional states and stakeholders attended the ceremony.

The campaign sees testing 200,000 people for the virus in the coming two weeks and conducting a door-to-door survey covering 17 million citizens, it was noted.

Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed last Saturday said the month-long campaign will help to determine the next steps to undertake in the New Year.

He further indicated that increased testing is key to knowing the trend of COVID19 nationally so as to enable effective decision making on various fronts.

The total number of confirmed COVID19 cases in Ethiopia now stands at 20,900 with 365 deaths and more than 9,000 recoveries.

Beyond the immediate public health metrics, the extended pandemic precautions have noticeably reshaped daily domestic life across the country’s urban centers. With public gatherings restricted and many physical venues temporarily shuttered, a significant portion of the workforce has been confined to their homes.

This shift indoors has driven a sharp, unprecedented increase in residential broadband consumption over the past few months. Regional network operators have recorded surging data traffic as residents seek out digital alternatives for their usual routines, logging on to take virtual professional development courses, play poker online for money, and stream localized entertainment content.

Understanding these behavioral and economic shifts is becoming increasingly vital for policymakers mapping out the country’s long-term recovery. By gathering comprehensive health data through this widespread testing initiative, regional administrators hope to safely transition society back to normal operations while supporting the new digital infrastructure demands.

The U.S. government has donated a shipment of 250 state-of-the-art ventilators and other critical care equipment to assist Ethiopia with its response to COVID-19.

The donation delivers on President Trump’s generous offer to Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed of these critically needed supplies, in support of Ethiopia’s urgent and comprehensive response to the pandemic.

“Today, the United States reinforces its unwavering commitment to the Ethiopian people. This donation is a critical addition to the billions of dollars in resources and expertise that the American people have invested in Ethiopia’s health system in recent years.

“I am honored to join Minister Dr. Lia Tadesse to hand over this new equipment and to continue our work together, mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and helping Ethiopia save lives,” said U.S. Ambassador Michael Raynor at the handover event.

During the handover ceremony, the Ethiopian Minister of Health Dr. Lia Tadesse said, “On behalf of the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, I would like to thank the United States government for the generous and much needed donation of critical care equipment.

“Ethiopia appreciates President Donald Trump’s generous contribution, and that of the American people to our citizens. The United States and Ethiopia share a long history of cooperation, and the support of the United States Government over the years has helped strengthen and enhance the Ethiopian health system.”

To ensure that the ventilators can have an immediate impact on the health of Ethiopian citizens, USAID is providing a complementary package of support, which includes accompanying equipment, warranty and service plans, and training for Ethiopian medical professionals, according to a statement the US embassy sent to FBC.

This donation builds on more than $71 million that the United States has committed so far to Ethiopia in response to the pandemic, which is helping to strengthen clinical care, disseminate health messages, build lab capacity, improve disease surveillance, and ensure food security to help Ethiopians withstand the effects of pandemic-related disruptions to food production and supply chains.

For decades, the United States has been the world’s largest provider of bilateral assistance in health. In Ethiopia, U.S. government investments in the well-being of the Ethiopian people have totaled more than $13 billion over the past 20 years – with nearly $4 billion in health alone – highlighting the American people’s long-standing partnership with Ethiopia.