WB Approves $150m To Support Ethiopian Public Health Institute

Addis Ababa, December 12, 2019 (FBC) – The World Bank Group approved $150 million to support the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI).

The funds will be used for construction of state-of-the-art biosafety level lab, fully equipped 15 BSL II lab in all regions and to equip the existing 8 regional labs, said Dr Amir Aman, Minister of Health.

Moreover, it will be used to strengthen national public health emergency management and national and regional data management systems, among others.