ስለወገን ፍቅርዎ እናመሰግናለን! የስው ልጅ ጤና ከሆነ የጎደለውን ሁሉ ይሞላል! (June 5, 2020)
ስለወገን ፍቅርዎ እናመሰግናለን! የስው ልጅ ጤና ከሆነ የጎደለውን ሁሉ ይሞላል!
Thank you for choosing to save lives! Saving lives will also save the economy.
FM Gedu Receives Algerian Ambassador (June 4, 2020)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedu Andargachew today held discussion with Algerian ambassador to Ethiopia, Salah Francis Elhamdi.
The two sides discussed bilateral relations and higher education opportunities to Ethiopian diplomats in Algeria, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Gedu assured the ambassador of Ethiopia’s commitment to further strengthen its relations with Algeria.
He also briefed the Algerian ambassador about the tripartite talks being held between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
The Algerian ambassador for his part said Ethiopia has full rights to expedite its development by using the Nile River to lift its people out of poverty.
According to him, dialogue is the only means to solve unresolved issues regarding the dam.
Germany Announces €120m Support Package to Ethiopia (April 30, 2020)
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 Abiy Ahmed, Gerhard Müller, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development said “We stand by Ethiopia in this crisis.”
“The commitment is made in the context of Germany’s and Ethiopia’s reform partnership concluded last December, supporting Ethiopia’s ambitious economic reform agenda,” said the German Embassy in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia, Netherlands Discuss Ways to Cement Ties (April 30, 2020)
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 in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
He also briefed Kaag about the current status of the coronavirus outbreak in Ethiopia and the measures being taken to reduce its adverse effect on the country’s economy.
The Netherlands is endeavouring to toughen its relations with Ethiopia, Kaag said, adding her country is also working closely with the EU and other international agencies to address the socio-economic impact of the pandemic.
Jack Ma’s 3rd Medical Shipment Arrives in Addis Ababa (April 27, 2020)
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, 200,000 clothing sets, 200,000 face shields, 2,000 thermal guns, 100 body temperature scanners and 500,000 pairs of gloves.
Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed thanked Ma for continuing to show solidarity with Africa.
The medical equipment will be distributed through Ethiopian Airlines to the 54 African countries.
In March, he donated 100,000 medical masks, 20,000 test kits, 1,000 protective suits and 1,000 face shields to each of the 54 African countries to assist them in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
In his second-round donation early this month, the Chinese billionaire also provided 500 ventilators, 200,000 suits and face shields, 2,000 thermometers, 1 million swabs and extraction kits and 500,000 gloves.
Africa has so far registered close to 32,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID 19), with 1,423 deaths and more than 5,000 recoveries.
PM Holds Phone Talks With President Trump (April 25, 2020)
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 so far reported 122 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with three deaths and 25 recoveries.
The number of cases worldwide has reached more than 2.8 million, with over 200,000 deaths and more than 819,000 recoveries.
PM Dr Abiy Holds Phone Talks With Swedish PM (April 24, 2020)
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 currently stood at more than 16,755 with more than 2,000 deaths.
Ethiopia has 117 confirmed cases, with three deaths and 21 recoveries.
Ministry Conducts Massive Door-To-Door COVID-19 Survey (April 24, 2020)
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.
The survey, which was first focused on airports and land border crossing points, has now expanded to Addis Ababa and regional states, she told ENA.
Ethiopia has so far 117 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID 19), with three deaths and 25 recoveries.
PM Holds Virtual Discussion with African Heads of State on COVID19 Response (April 23, 2020)
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 on the role of the private sector in COVID19 responsiveness,” he said.
The Prime Minister commended the commitment of African Development Bank, Africa Exim Bank and other private stakeholders to contribute to the Africa COVID fund and the Africa Center for Disease Control.
He finally said “Strengthening the Africa CDC and enhancing our testing capacity as a continent is crucial.”