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Ethiopia confirms one new COVID-19 case
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has reported one new case of the coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 1, 408 samples taken over the past 24 hours.
The new case is a 45…
Germany announces €120m support package to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, April 30, 2020 (FBC) –Germany has announced a support package of €120 million to help Ethiopia address the negative economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
Ethiopia, Netherlands discuss ways to cement ties
Addis Ababa, April 30, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Minister, Gedu Andargachew, has held phone talks with Sigrid Kaag, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of…
Chinese medical team wraps up mission to Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) -A Chinese medical team dispatched by the government of China, has concluded its 15-day mission to Ethiopia.
Members of the team shared their experiences…
Authority seizes fake masks, sanitizers
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) –The Addis Ababa Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority said it has seized more than 33, 000 pieces of fake masks and 4, 452…
Health Minister lauds ventilators repair at Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) – Minister of Health, Dr. Lia Tadesse, has extended her appreciation to the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy for repairing 31 mechanical ventilators in…
Gov’t officials visit progress of Modjo-Hawassa expressway project
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) – High ranking government officials have visited the progress of the Modjo–Hawassa expressway project.
The 202.6km long expressway is being constructed…
Gov’t, competing parties discuss postponed election
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) –PM Dr Abiy Ahmed has met heads of competing political parties to discuss current status of COVID-19, postponed election schedule and legal options.…
Ethiopia confirms four more COVID-19 cases
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) –Ethiopia has reported four new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), out of 766 samples taken over the past 24 hours.
All the confirmed cases are…
Russia donates $10m to support fight locusts in East Africa
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2020 (FBC) -The Russian Federation has donated $10 million to FAO to assist the fight against the desert locust outbreak in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan and Uganda.…